Usually means: Sharp blade for precise cutting.
Definitions Related words Phrases Mentions
We found 18 dictionaries that define the word knife-edge:

General (17 matching dictionaries)
  1. knife-edge: Merriam-Webster
  2. knife-edge: American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
  3. knife-edge, knife-edge: Collins English Dictionary
  4. knife-edge: Vocabulary.com
  5. knife-edge: Wordnik
  6. knife-edge: Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
  7. knife-edge: Wiktionary
  8. knife-edge: Webster's New World College Dictionary, 4th Ed.
  9. Knife-edge, knife-edge: Dictionary.com
  10. Knife-edge: Online Plain Text English Dictionary
  11. knife-edge: Rhymezone
  12. Knife-edge: AllWords.com Multi-Lingual Dictionary
  13. knife-edge: FreeDictionary.org
  14. knife-edge: Mnemonic Dictionary
  15. knife-edge: TheFreeDictionary.com

Computing (1 matching dictionary)
  1. knife-edge: Encyclopedia

(Note: See knife-edges as well.)

Definitions from Wiktionary (
)
American English Definition British English Definition
noun:  A piece of steel sharpened to an acute edge or angle, and resting on a smooth surface, serving as the axis of motion of a pendulum, scale beam, or other piece required to oscillate with the least possible friction.
noun:  (figuratively) A precarious balance that could be upset by a very small force in either direction.
noun:  Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: the edge of a knife.

Similar:

Opposite:

Types:

Phrases:

Words similar to knife-edge

Usage examples for knife-edge

Idioms related to knife-edge

Wikipedia articles (New!)

Popular adjectives describing knife-edge

Words that often appear near knife-edge

Rhymes of knife-edge

Invented words related to knife-edge

Similar:

Opposite:

Types:

Phrases:



Writing poetry or lyrics? You can find related words that match a given meter.
This feature is permanently available from the "Related words" tab and from the Thesaurus.





Home   Reverse Dictionary / Thesaurus   Datamuse   Word games   Spruce   Feedback   Dark mode   Random word   Help


Color thesaurus

Use OneLook to find colors for words and words for colors

See an example

Literary notes

Use OneLook to learn how words are used by great writers

See an example

Word games

Try our innovative vocabulary games

Play Now

Read the latest OneLook newsletter issue: Threepeat Redux