leading-edge

Also found in: Medical, Idioms, Encyclopedia.

lead·ing edge

 (lē′dĭng)
n.
1. Nautical The edge of a sail that faces the wind.
2. The front edge of an airplane propeller blade or wing.
3.
a. The foremost position in a trend or movement; the vanguard: "a company on the leading edge of machine-tool technology" (Christian Science Monitor).
b. Someone or something occupying such a position: "Together they are the leading edge of a new wing of historians known as cliometricians" (Timothy Foote).

lead′ing-edge′ adj.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

leading-edge

adj
advanced; foremost
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
Translations

leading-edge

[ˌliːdɪŋˈedʒ] ADJ leading-edge technologytecnología f de vanguardia, tecnología f punta
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
Mentioned in
References in periodicals archive
Based on Tour feedback, Callaway has designed the wedges with a more compact shape, straighter leading edges, tighter leading-edge radii, and slightly more offset throughout the line, according to Callaway.
Guide to Marketing to Leading-Edge Boomers & Seniors
TELECOMWORLDWIRE-7 January 2010-GLOBALFOUNDRIES and Qualcomm to collaborate on developing leading-edge technology(C)1994-2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com
British Airways Boeing 747-400 carrying 283 people on 11 May almost stalled just after take-off from Johannesburg following a spurious systems warning that automatically disabled some wing leading-edge high-lift devices.
The alert has the title "Activate Leading-Edge Deice Boots As Soon As Airplanes Enter Icing Conditions".
This offers suppliers lower R&D costs, accelerated results in technology development, and more efficient and effective technology implementation into leading-edge production fabs.
A major advantage of the leading-edge technique developed by the Swiss biotech company Anecova SA is that it constitutes a return to a solution which is closer to the natural process.
This time, instead of the research being fragmented, CEMI and its industry partners can take on bigger, leading-edge projects in exploration, mining processes, deep mine research and environmental work.
* Do it in the mold: Ask a panel of experts about another leading-edge topic over lunch at the show.
"And by tapping into the experience of agency leaders worldwide, we continue to ensure our clients leading-edge communications expertise and access to knowledge of markets around the world."
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.