Plural of cusp
regular plural
The plural of cusp is cusps.
Forms of cusp
| Singular | cusp /kʌsp/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | cusps /kʌsps/ |
| Countable | countable |
Cusps in a sentence
- Blood flowing the wrong way makes the cusps balloon out so that their edges seal tight.2005, “Section 2: Heart”, in The Facts on File Illustrated Guide to the Human Body: Heart and Circulatory System, New York, N.Y.: Facts on…. From the entry heartstrings
- When the patient bruxes, he uses his supporting cusps to wear away the restraining inclines.1976, Norman R. Arnold, Occlusal Treatment: Preventive and Corrective Occlusal Adjustment. From the entry brux
- And it does have cusps on its mandibles, it has no little tool kit, no curriculum or pollen basket to carry pollen back to the nest.2005 June 17, “Interview: Keith Delaplane and Stephen Buchmann discuss the health of bee populations around the world”, in Science Friday…. From the entry vulture bee
- Anything that may hinder the proposed landing (e.g., cusps, submerged rocks, partially awash or submerged wrecks, scullies, berm scarps, sandbars, rails, etc.) may be considered an obstacle.1974, US Navy SEAL Combat Manual. From the entry man-made
- In the lingualized type of occlusion, contact of the lingual cusps of the uppers against the semianatomic teeth on the lowers will be seen in lateral, protrusive, and eccentric movements.2009, Arun K. Garg, Implant Dentistry, page 165. From the entry upper
Meaning of cusp
- noun A sharp point or pointed end.
- noun An important moment when a decision is made that will determine future events.
- noun 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.
Questions about the plural of cusp
- What is the plural of cusp?
- The plural of cusp is cusps.
- Is cusp countable?
- Cusp is a countable noun.
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