What is the meaning of cutting edge?

noun

  • The position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field.
    • usage: "the Cotswolds were once at the forefront of woollen manufacturing in England"; "the idea of motion was always to the forefront of his mind and central to his philosophy"
  • The sharp cutting side of the blade of a knife.
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