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cutting edge

cutting edge

 
pronunciation:
kuh tIng ej
part of speech: noun
definition 1: the sharp edge of a cutting implement, such as scissors, a knife, or the like, that serves to cut or penetrate something.
similar words:
blade, edge
definition 2: the leading position; forefront; vanguard.
These discoveries put the company on the cutting edge of genetic engineering.