… you're on the cusp between heat exhaustion and life-threatening heatstroke. Mark Jannot

WHAT IS THE CUSP? The Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP) certification is the only program that offers safety credentials to utilities, related contractors and communication …

Decoherence on the coin only does not produce a top-hat distribution, instead the distribution develops a cusp as it passes from quantum to classical.

Definition of cusp noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

cusp (kʌsp) n. 1. a point or pointed end. 2. an anatomical point or prominence, as on the crown of a tooth or on a valve of the heart. 3. a point where two branches of a curve meet, end, and are …

cusp in American English (kʌsp ) noun Origin: L cuspis (gen. cuspidis), point, pointed end, spear

Nov 1, 2025 · cusp (third-person singular simple present cusps, present participle cusping, simple past and past participle cusped) (slang) To behave in a reckless or dangerous manner.

There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun cusp, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

cusp (kusp), n. a point or pointed end. Anatomy, Botany, Zoology a point, projection, or elevation, as on the crown of a tooth. Mathematics Also called spinode. [Geom.]a point where two …

What is a cusp? Most often, cusp is used figuratively to mean a turning point or a point that marks a new beginning, as in Jorge was on the cusp of a scientific breakthrough when his grant …