edge
- noun
- /ɛdʒ/
- Specialized
- an edge node
- edge technology
You just simple way to describe what the edge is and edge computing is.
- You just simple way to describe what the edge is and edge computing is.
Examples
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If I apply an edge detection operation, I could isolate the reflection and pull out its shape.
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The second program is expected to make use of leading-edge technology to detect, resolve, and prevent fraud.
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We added the buffer to mitigate any edge-related artifacts during analysis.
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In edge computing, data is processed at the edge of the network, close to the user for faster response times.
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The edge of the network is crucial for reducing latency and improving the overall efficiency of data handling.
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By utilizing resources at the edge, companies can enhance the performance of their applications significantly.
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
Lead a life full of risk and excitement by doing dangerous things
- Informal
To be in a very dangerous situation where a small mistake causes big harm
Compounds
- Specialized
The outer edge of a book's pages opposite the spine when the book is closed
A very unstable situation that can quickly become much worse or better after a small change
How Distributed
- Specialized
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- Archaic
- Specialized
- US
Surface Forms
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.