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Kante — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • edge noun The outer boundary or line where something ends.
  • flange noun A projecting rim or edge on an object, used to add strength or attach it to something else.
  • kerb noun The raised edge of a pavement or footpath where it meets the road (British spelling of "curb").
  • line noun A long, thin mark or stroke, straight or curved, on a surface.
  • rim noun The outer edge of something round, like a cup, wheel, or basketball hoop.

Senses

Kante is used for these senses in English:

  • edge (geometry) A one-dimensional face of a polytope. In particular, the joining line between two vertices of a polygon; the place where two faces of a polyhedron meet.
  • flange The projecting edge of a rigid or semi-rigid component.
  • kerb (British spelling) .
  • line (graph theory) An edge of a graph.
  • rim An edge around something, especially when circular.

edge — full definition

  1. noun The outer boundary or line where something ends.
  2. noun The sharp cutting side of a blade.
  3. noun A slight advantage over rivals or competitors.
  4. verb To move slowly and carefully, often in small steps.
  5. verb To win by a very small margin.

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