edge

  • 21EDGE — У этого термина существуют и другие значения, см. EDGE (значения). EDGE (EGPRS) (англ. Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution)  цифровая технология беспроводной передачи данных для мобильной связи, которая функционирует как надстройка… …

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  • 22edge — [[t]e̱ʤ[/t]] ♦♦ edges, edging, edged 1) N COUNT: usu with supp The edge of something is the place or line where it stops, or the part of it that is furthest from the middle. We were on a hill, right on the edge of town... She was standing at the… …

    English dictionary

  • 23edge — edgeless, adj. /ej/, n., v., edged, edging. n. 1. a line or border at which a surface terminates: Grass grew along the edges of the road. The paper had deckle edges. 2. a brink or verge: the edge of a cliff; the edge of disaster. 3. any of the… …

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  • 24edge — edge1 [ edʒ ] noun *** ▸ 1 part farthest out ▸ 2 sharp side of blade/tool ▸ 3 advantage ▸ 4 strange quality ▸ 5 angry tone in voice ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count the part of something that is farthest from its center: Bring the two edges together and… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 25edge — I UK [edʒ] / US noun Word forms edge : singular edge plural edges *** 1) [countable] the part of something that is furthest from its centre Bring the two edges together and fasten them securely. edge of: The railway station was built on the edge… …

    English dictionary

  • 26edge — /ɛdʒ / (say ej) noun 1. the border or part adjacent to a line of division; a brim or margin: the horizon s edge. 2. a brink or verge: the edge of a precipice. 3. one of the narrow surfaces of a thin, flat object: a book with gilt edges. 4. the… …

  • 27edge — I. noun Etymology: Middle English egge, from Old English ecg; akin to Latin acer sharp, Greek akmē point Date: before 12th century 1. a. the cutting side of a blade < a razor s edge > b. the sharpness of a blade < a knife with no edge > …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 28edge — 1 /edZ/ noun (C) 1 the part of an object that is furthest from its centre: Just leave it on the edge of your plate. | Suli stood at the water s edge. 2 the thin sharp part of a blade or tool that cuts: Careful that knife has a very sharp edge! 3&#8230; …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 29edge — I n. margin, border (also fig.) 1) a cutting; jagged, ragged edge 2) at, on an edge (she stood at the edge of the crater) advantage (colloq.) (esp. AE) 3) an edge on (to gain a competitive edge on smb.) misc. 4) to take the edge off one s&#8230; …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 30edge — {{11}}edge (n.) O.E. ecg corner, edge, point, also sword (Cf. ecgplega, lit. edge play, ecghete, lit. edge hate, both used poetically for battle ), from P.Gmc. *agjo (Cf. O.Fris. egg edge; O.S. eggia point, edge; M.Du. egghe, Du …

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