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edge

edge

84 6.4
Computing done near devices to process data close to where it is made
  • noun
  • /ɛdʒ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : informática perimetral
  • an edge node
  • edge technology

You just simple way to describe what the edge is and edge computing is.

Examples

  • If I apply an edge detection operation, I could isolate the reflection and pull out its shape.

  • The second program is expected to make use of leading-edge technology to detect, resolve, and prevent fraud.

    Academic text (2017)
  • We added the buffer to mitigate any edge-related artifacts during analysis.

    Academic text (2017)
  • In edge computing, data is processed at the edge of the network, close to the user for faster response times.

  • The edge of the network is crucial for reducing latency and improving the overall efficiency of data handling.

  • By utilizing resources at the edge, companies can enhance the performance of their applications significantly.

Antonyms

center
  • US
1.0

A place where people go for a service or activity

core
  • Specialized
130 4.9

The central inside part of a physical object like the Earth

Idioms

on edge
  • Informal
68 4.3

Feeling nervous and tense so you are easily upset or worried

Very close to achieving something important

11 7.4

Lead a life full of risk and excitement by doing dangerous things

2 7.4

Make someone feel nervous and unsure about what will happen

A situation that could easily end well or badly

To be in a very dangerous situation where a small mistake causes big harm

Compounds

49 5.6

Very new and modern because it uses the latest ideas and technology

37 3.9

The newest and most advanced position in a field like technology

15 3.0

The outer part of a town where it meets the countryside

8 3.6

The sharp side of a blade that slices food or other things

The outer part of a cliff where the ground drops down sharply

A very remote place far from people with a dramatic view

leading edge
  • Specialized
4 5.3

The front edge of a wing that first meets the air

Very new and advanced technology that is not fully tested and may be risky

A very distant place that seems at the limit of the world

1 4.7

A sharp, uneven part that can cut, or a small fault in a person's way of behaving

A dangerous point where disaster is about to happen

fore edge
  • Specialized
1 9.3

The outer edge of a book's pages opposite the spine when the book is closed

trailing edge
  • Specialized
1 7.0

The rear edge of a wing or blade opposite the front edge

edge tool
  • Specialized
1 3.9

A tool with a sharp edge used to cut and shape wood and other materials

1 4.7

A very sharp cutting edge like a knife blade

deckle edge
  • Specialized
9.9

A rough, uncut edge on paper that looks handmade

aculeated edge
  • Specialized
9.9

A sharp, pointed edge on leaves or surfaces that keeps animals away

The sharp side of a knife that cuts things

A very unstable situation that can quickly become much worse or better after a small change

How Distributed

edge
  • Specialized
84 6.4
cloud
  • Specialized
238 3.5
teleprocessing
  • Archaic
8.6
client-server
  • Specialized
1 4.5
centralized
  • US
9 4.4

Surface Forms

edge singular
edges plural

Etymology

Edge comes from the old English ecg meaning 'border' or the outside of something, like the rim of a table. So in computing, 'edge' means work done at the outside of the network near devices, not in the centre.