Edge vs. Border

Edge vs. Border — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Edge and Border

Edgenoun

The boundary line of a surface.

Bordernoun

The outer edge of something.

the borders of the garden

Edgenoun

(geometry) A one-dimensional face of a polytope. In particular, the joining line between two vertices of a polygon; the place where two faces of a polyhedron meet.

Bordernoun

A decorative strip around the edge of something.

There's a nice frilly border around the picture frame.a solid border around a table of figures

Edgenoun

An advantage.

I have the edge on him.

Bordernoun

A strip of ground in which ornamental plants are grown.

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Edgenoun

The thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument, such as an ax, knife, sword, or scythe; that which cuts as an edge does, or wounds deeply, etc.

Bordernoun

The line or frontier area separating political or geographical regions.

The border between Canada and USA is the longest in the world.

Edgenoun

A sharp terminating border; a margin; a brink; an extreme verge.

The cup is right on the edge of the table.He is standing on the edge of a precipice.

Bordernoun

(British) Short form of border morris or border dancing; a vigorous style of traditional English dance originating from villages along the border between England and Wales, performed by a team of dancers usually with their faces disguised with black makeup.

Edgenoun

Sharpness; readiness or fitness to cut; keenness; intenseness of desire.

Borderverb

(transitive) To put a border on something.

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Edgenoun

The border or part adjacent to the line of division; the beginning or early part (of a period of time)

in the edge of evening

Borderverb

(transitive) To form a border around; to bound.

Edgenoun

(cricket) A shot where the ball comes off the edge of the bat, often unintentionally.

Borderverb

(transitive) To lie on, or adjacent to, a border of.

Denmark borders Germany to the south.

Edgenoun

(graph theory) A connected pair of vertices in a graph.

Borderverb

(intransitive) To touch at a border (with on or upon).

Connecticut borders on Massachusetts.

Edgenoun

In male masturbation, a level of sexual arousal that is maintained just short of reaching the point of inevitability, or climax; see also edging.

Borderverb

(intransitive) To approach; to come near to; to verge (with on or upon).

Edgeverb

(transitive) To move an object slowly and carefully in a particular direction.

He edged the book across the table.

Bordernoun

a line that indicates a boundary

Edgeverb

(intransitive) To move slowly and carefully in a particular direction.

He edged away from her.

Bordernoun

the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary

Edgeverb

(usually in the form 'just edge') To win by a small margin.

Bordernoun

the boundary of a surface

Edgeverb

To hit the ball with an edge of the bat, causing a fine deflection.

Bordernoun

a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge

Edgeverb

(transitive) To trim the margin of a lawn where the grass meets the sidewalk, usually with an electric or gas-powered lawn edger.

Bordernoun

a strip forming the outer edge of something;

the rug had a wide blue border

Edgeverb

(transitive) To furnish with an edge; to construct an edging.

Borderverb

extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle;

The forest surrounds my property

Edgeverb

To furnish with an edge, as a tool or weapon; to sharpen.

Borderverb

form the boundary of; be contiguous to

Edgeverb

(figurative) To make sharp or keen; to incite; to exasperate; to goad; to urge or egg on.

Borderverb

enclose in or as if in a frame;

frame a picture

Edgeverb

To delay one's orgasm so as to remain almost at the point of orgasm.

Borderverb

provide with a border or edge;

edge the tablecloth with embroidery

Edgenoun

the boundary of a surface

Borderverb

lie adjacent to another or share a boundary;

Canada adjoins the U.S.England marches with Scotland

Edgenoun

a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object;

he rounded the edges of the box

Edgenoun

a line determining the limits of an area

Edgenoun

the attribute of urgency;

his voice had an edge to it

Edgenoun

a slight competitive advantage;

he had an edge on the competition

Edgenoun

a strip near the boundary of an object;

he jotted a note on the margin of the page

Edgeverb

advance slowly, as if by inches;

He edged towards the car

Edgeverb

provide with a border or edge;

edge the tablecloth with embroidery

Edgeverb

lie adjacent to another or share a boundary;

Canada adjoins the U.S.England marches with Scotland

Edgeverb

provide with an edge;

edge a blade