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bleeding edge
bleeding edgetechnology that is so new that the user will risk problems in order to use it; new and extremely expensive technology; a term formed as an allusion to “leading edge”bleeding edge n a. the very forefront of technological development b. (as modifier): bleeding-edge communications systems. bleed′ing edge′
n. the most advanced stage of a technology, art, etc., usu. experimental and risky. [1980–85; patterned after cutting or leading edge] bleeding edgeThat edge of a map or chart on which cartographic detail is extended to the edge of the sheet.bleeding edgeTechnologies that are so advanced or innovative that there is no known application for them at present.bleeding edge
bleeding edge1. adjective Of or being in the most advanced position, practice, or technology in a given area, activity, or endeavor. Sometimes hyphenated. Scientists at the local university are pioneering bleeding-edge cancer research. The company has released some of the most bleeding-edge smartphones in the world.2. noun The most advanced position, practice, or technology in a given area, activity, or endeavor. The work their organization is doing at the moment is the bleeding edge of public health. Anthony's fascination with gadgetry always has him at the bleeding edge of the latest technology.See also: bleeding, edgebleeding edge
bleeding edgeA pun on "leading edge." It implies that using the latest technology is often risky because it has not been tested with enough users and may not perform as expected. Introducing an advanced product or service is also risky because the user community may not be ready for it or really want it. See leading edge and pushing the envelope.Bleeding Edge
A term for that which is even more advanced that the cutting edgeBleeding Edge
Bleeding EdgeThe latest, flashiest graphic technology, especially on the Internet. The bleeding edge may be used in a pejorative sense to refer to advertisers that sacrifice quality for the perceived showiness of online ads.ThesaurusSeeleading edge |