cusp

IPA: kˈʌsp

A sharp point or pointed end.
(figuratively) An important moment when a decision is made that will determine future events.
(geometry) A point of a curve where the curve is continuous but has no derivative, but such that it has a derivative at every nearby point.
(architecture) A point made by the intersection of two curved lines or curved structures, a common motif in Gothic architecture.
(astrology) A boundary between zodiacal signs and houses.
(dentistry) Any of the pointed parts of a canine tooth or molar.
(anatomy) A flap of a valve of a heart or blood vessel.
A point of transition.

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