The difference between Avant-garde and Leading edge

When used as nouns, avant-garde means the vanguard of an army or other force, whereas leading edge means the frontmost edge of a wing or other airfoil of an aircraft.


Avant-garde is also adjective with the meaning: innovative, pioneering, especially when extremely or obviously so.

check bellow for the other definitions of Avant-garde and Leading edge

  1. Avant-garde as a noun (obsolete):

    The vanguard of an army or other force.

  2. Avant-garde as a noun:

    Any group of people who invent or promote new techniques or concepts, especially in the arts.

  1. Avant-garde as an adjective:

    Innovative, pioneering, especially when extremely or obviously so.

  1. Leading edge as a noun (aeronautics):

    The frontmost edge of a wing or other airfoil of an aircraft; sometimes contains slots or slats

  2. Leading edge as a noun (by extension):

    The foremost part of a trend etc; a vanguard

  3. Leading edge as a noun:

    At the forefront of practice or technology, contrast with bleeding edge

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