cusp
cusp
Definition
cusp (kusp)
noun
- a point or pointed end; apex; peak
- Anat.
- any of the elevations on the chewing surface of a tooth
- 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
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
- have: Brandt's has a large cusp at the base on the inside of this tooth.
- cross: Transits and progressions, too, are reported when crossing cusps.
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.
Browse dictionary entries near cusp
- cusk
- CUSIP
- cushy
- Cushitic
- cushion
- Cushing's syndrome
- Cushing's disease
- Cushing
- cushaw
- cushat
- cuspate
- cuspid
- cuspidate
- cuspidation
- cuspidor
- cuss
- cussed
- custard
- custard-apple
- Custer
