Cusp vs. Corner — What's the Difference?

A point or pointed end.

The position at which two lines, surfaces, or edges meet and form an angle

A pointed or rounded projection on the chewing surface of a tooth.

The area enclosed or bounded by an angle formed in this manner

A triangular fold or flap of a heart valve.

The place where two roads or streets join or intersect.

(Mathematics) A point at which a curve crosses itself and at which the two tangents to the curve coincide.

(Sports) Any of the four angles of a boxing or wrestling ring where the ropes are joined.

(Architecture) The point of intersection of two ornamental arcs or curves, such as the inner points of a trefoil.

(Baseball) Either side of home plate, toward or away from the batter.

(Astronomy) Either point of a crescent moon.

A corner kick in soccer.

The boundary between two astrological signs or Zodiacal constellations.

(Football) A cornerback.

A sharp point or pointed end.

A threatening or embarrassing position from which escape is difficult

(figuratively) An important moment when a decision is made that will determine future events.

A remote, secluded, or secret place

(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.

A part or piece made to fit on a corner, as in mounting or for protection.

(architecture) A point made by the intersection of two curved lines or curved structures, a common motif in Gothic architecture.

A speculative monopoly of a stock or commodity created by purchasing all or most of the available supply in order to raise its price.

(astrology) A boundary between zodiacal signs and houses.

Exclusive possession; monopoly

(dentistry) Any of the pointed parts of a canine tooth or molar.

To place or drive into a corner

(anatomy) A flap of a valve of a heart or blood vessel.

To form a corner in (a stock or commodity)

A point of transition.

To furnish with corners.

A triangular protection from the intrados of an arch, or from an inner curve of tracery.

To turn, as at a corner

The beginning or first entrance of any house in the calculations of nativities, etc.

To come together or be situated on or at a corner.

The point or horn of the crescent moon or other crescent-shaped luminary.

Located at a street corner

A multiple point of a curve at which two or more branches of the curve have a common tangent.

Designed for use in a corner

A prominence or point, especially on the crown of a tooth.

The point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal.

A sharp and rigid point.

The space in the angle between converging lines or walls which meet in a point.

To furnish with a cusp or cusps.

The projection into space of an angle in a solid object.

Point formed by two intersecting arcs (as from the intrados of a Gothic arch)

An intersection of two streets; any of the four outer points off the street at that intersection.

A thin triangular flap of a heart valve

(attributive) Denoting a premises that is in a convenient local location, notionally, but not necessarily literally, on the corner of two streets.

Small elevation on the grinding surface of a tooth

An edge or extremity; the part farthest from the center; hence, any quarter or part, or the direction in which it lies.

A secret or secluded place; a remote or out of the way place; a nook.

An embarrassing situation; a difficulty.

A sufficient interest in a salable security or commodity to allow the cornering party to influence prices.

(heading) Relating to the playing field.

(baseball) One of the four vertices of the strike zone.

(baseball) First base or third base.

(football) A corner kick.

(American football) A cornerback.

(boxing) The corner of the ring, which is where the boxer rests before and during a fight.

The group of people who assist a boxer during a bout.

A place where people meet for a particular purpose.

(obsolete) A point scored in a rubber at whist.

(transitive) To drive (someone or something) into a corner or other confined space.

(transitive) To trap in a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment.

(transitive) To put (someone) in an awkward situation.

To get sufficient command of (a stock, commodity, etc.), so as to be able to manipulate its price.

To turn a corner or drive around a curve.

To handle while moving around a corner in a road or otherwise turning.

(transitive) To supply with corners.

The point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal.

The space in the angle between converging lines or walls which meet in a point; as, the chimney corner.

An edge or extremity; the part farthest from the center; hence, any quarter or part.

A secret or secluded place; a remote or out of the way place; a nook.

Direction; quarter.

The state of things produced by a combination of persons, who buy up the whole or the available part of any stock or species of property, which compels those who need such stock or property to buy of them at their own price; as, a corner in a railway stock.

A free kick from close to the nearest corner flag post, allowed to the opposite side when a player has sent the ball behind his own goal line.

To drive into a corner.

To drive into a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment; as, to corner a person in argument.

To get command of (a stock, commodity, etc.), so as to be able to put one's own price on it; as, to corner the shares of a railroad stock; to corner petroleum.

A place off to the side of an area;

The point where two lines meet or intersect;

An interior angle formed be two meeting walls;

The intersection of two streets;

The point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect;

A small concavity

A temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade;

A predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible;

A projecting part that is corner-shaped;

A remote area;

(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone

Gain control over;

Force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape

Turn a corner;