cusp

cusp Definition

cusp (kusp)

noun

a point or pointed end; apex; peak
Anat.
1. any of the elevations on the chewing surface of a tooth
2. any of the triangular flaps of a heart valve
Archit. a projecting point where two arcs meet, as in the internal curve of an arc
Astrol. the transitional part of a sign or house
Astron. either horn of a crescent, as of the moon
Geom. the tip of a pointed curve

Etymology: L cuspis (gen. cuspidis), point, pointed end, spear

cusp Idioms

on the cusp

Astrol. at or during a cusp (sense )
at or during a time of transition, as the moment of or just before a major change or event

cusp Usage Examples

Preposition: of

adulthood: They want things to be better for young people on the cusp of adulthood.
house: Saturn, ruler of Aquarius on the cusp of the 9th house of ' overseas travel ' .
century: Mill of the Stone Women Holland, the cusp of the 20th century.
something: Regardless, however, I believe we are on the cusp of something more serious than most people suspect.
change: Gong were at the cusp of radical change toward the end of 72.
age: We are on the cusp of a new golden age for British food, and its future is in our hands.

Converse of object

Adjective modifier

7th: Aquarius, a fixed air sign is on my 7th cusp, ruled by Saturn in Leo in 12.
5th: Jupiter in the first offered a lot of promise, Neptune on the 5th cusp promised a summer of love.
6th: Jupiter, ruler of Sagittarius on the father's 6th house cusp.
8th: Pisces on 8th house cusp The eighth house deals with joint resources.
9th: The Planet ruling the 9th house cusp is the Moon which lies in Scorpio.
11th: Best wishes, Keren PS Just noticed the position of Lord 1 prominently on the 11th house cusp.

Modifies a noun

precipitation: The results of this analysis are placed in the context of the large scale cusp precipitation.
ion: Regarding a different origin of sawtooth cusp ion dispersions.
region: We present an overview of the first 3 months of PEACE data, concentrating on the Northern cusp region of the Magnetosphere.
point: The re-ground surfaces of the buccolingual ground sections spread across the mesiobuccal cusp point were prepared at a slight incline to the enamel surface.

Noun used with modifier

house: Aries on second house cusp Your own values come first.
dayside: Such events occur in the dayside cusp and polar cap regions during southward IMF conditions.

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