cusp

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Übersetzungen

cuspsubstantiv
cusps
Pl.
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point de rebroussementMathématiques; point où la courbe change brusquement de direction.
At the cusp of the cycloid, the velocity of the rolling point momentarily drops to zero.
Au point de rebroussement de la cycloïde, la vitesse du point roulant tombe momentanément à zéro.
cuspideTerme technique en anatomie, dentisterie et architecture; désigne une pointe saillante.
The dentist examined the cusp of the tooth.
Le dentiste a examiné la cuspide de la dent.
cuspideAstrologie; limite entre deux signes ou deux maisons.
Born on the cusp of Aries and Taurus, he claimed to share traits of both signs.
Né sur la cuspide du Bélier et du Taureau, il affirmait partager des traits des deux signes.
point de basculeSens figuré; marque le passage entre deux états ou deux phases.
The nation stood on the cusp of democratic reform.
La nation se trouvait au point de bascule d’une réforme démocratique.
pointeSens général; notamment pour un bord ou un sommet effilé.
The telescope clearly showed the bright cusps of the waxing crescent moon.
Le télescope a nettement montré les pointes lumineuses du croissant de lune croissant.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
seuilSens figuré, plus général; insiste sur la limite entre deux états.
cuspverb
cusped
Präteritum
cusped
Partizip Perfekt
cusping
Gerundium
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pointerSens intransitif; se terminer ou se former en pointe.
In optics, the caustic surface cusps at regions of high intensity.
En optique, la surface caustique pointe dans les régions de forte intensité.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
sculpterSens transitif; approximation contextuelle pour donner une forme en pointe ou à cuspides.

Definitionen

cuspsubstantiv
A pointed or projecting end where two curves meet, especially on the crown of a tooth, the horns of a crescent moon, or the apex of an arch.
The telescope clearly showed the bright cusps of the waxing crescent moon.
A pivotal or transitional point marking the threshold between two different states, stages, or conditions.
The nation stood on the cusp of democratic reform.
Mathematics: a point on a curve where the curve changes direction abruptly and the tangent is undefined.
At the cusp of the cycloid, the velocity of the rolling point momentarily drops to zero.
Astrology: the boundary between two zodiac signs or astrological houses.
Born on the cusp of Aries and Taurus, he claimed to share traits of both signs.
cuspverb
To form or develop a cusp; to come to a point.
In optics, the caustic surface cusps at regions of high intensity.
To shape or carve (something) so that it has one or more cusps.
The stonemason carefully cusped the gothic arch.