English Explanatory Dictionary

leading edge

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The frontmost edge of a wing or other airfoil of an aircraft; sometimes contains slots or slats.
  2. The foremost part of any physical object.
  3. The foremost part of a trend etc; a vanguard.
  4. The forefront of practice or technology.

Word forms

leading edge leading edges

Synonyms

bleeding edge

Related words

trailing edge cutting edge bleeding edge

Derived words

leading-edge
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