Difference between Corner and Edge

What is the difference between Corner and Edge?

Corner as a noun is the point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal. while Edge as a noun is the boundary line of a surface.

Corner

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal. The space in the angle between converging lines or walls which meet in a point. The projection into space of an angle in a solid object. An intersection of two streets; any of the four outer points off the street at that intersection. An edge or extremity; the part farthest from the center; hence, any quarter or part, or the direction in which it lies. A secret or secluded place; a remote or out of the way place; a nook. A monopoly or controlling interest in a salable commodity, allowing the controlling party to dictate terms of sale. One of the four vertices of the strike zone. first base or third base. A corner kick. A point at which a function has two distinct derivatives.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To drive (someone) into a corner or other confined space. To trap in a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment. To get command of (a stock, commodity, etc.), so as to be able to put one's own price on it. To turn a corner or drive around a curve. To handle while moving around a corner in a road or otherwise turning.

Edge

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The boundary line of a surface.The joining line between two vertices of a polygon.The place where two faces of a polyhedron meet.An advantage (as have the edge on)The thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument; as, the edge of an ax, knife, sword, or scythe. Hence, figuratively, that which cuts as an edge does, or wounds deeply, etc.Any sharp terminating border; a margin; a brink; extreme verge; as, the edge of a table, a precipice.Sharpness; readiness or fitness to cut; keenness; intenseness of desire.The border or part adjacent to the line of division; the beginning or early part; as, in the edge of evening. "On the edge of winter." John Milton.The edge of a cricket bat.Any of the connected pairs of vertices in a graph.In male masturbation, a level of sexual arousal that is maintained just short of reaching the point of inevitability, or climax.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To move an object slowly and carefully in a particular direction.To move slowly and carefully in a particular direction.(cricket) To hit the ball with an edge of the bat, causing a fine deflection.Triming the margin of a lawn where the grass meets the sidewalk, usually with an electric or gas-powered lawn edger.

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