The difference between Edge and Gain

When used as nouns, edge means the boundary line of a surface, whereas gain means the act of gaining.

When used as verbs, edge means to move an object slowly and carefully in a particular direction, whereas gain means to acquire possession of.


Gain is also preposition with the meaning: against.

Gain is also adverb with the meaning: straightly.

Gain is also adjective with the meaning: straight, direct.

check bellow for the other definitions of Edge and Gain

  1. Edge as a noun:

    The boundary line of a surface.

  2. Edge as a noun (geometry):

    A one-dimensional face of a polytope. In particular, the joining line between two vertices of a polygon; the place where two faces of a polyhedron meet.

  3. Edge as a noun:

    An advantage.

    Examples:

    "I have the edge on him."

  4. Edge as a noun (also, _, figuratively):

    The thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument, such as an ax, knife, sword, or scythe; that which cuts as an edge does, or wounds deeply, etc.

  5. Edge as a noun:

    A sharp terminating border; a margin; a brink; an extreme verge.

    Examples:

    "The cup is right on the edge of the table."

    "He is standing on the edge of a precipice."

  6. Edge as a noun:

    Sharpness; readiness or fitness to cut; keenness; intenseness of desire.

  7. Edge as a noun:

    The border or part adjacent to the line of division; the beginning or early part (of a period of time)

    Examples:

    "in the edge of evening"

  8. Edge as a noun (cricket):

    A shot where the ball comes off the edge of the bat, often unintentionally.

  9. Edge as a noun (graph theory):

    A connected pair of vertices in a graph.

  10. Edge as a noun:

    In male masturbation, a level of sexual arousal that is maintained just short of reaching the point of inevitability, or climax; see also edging.

  1. Edge as a verb (transitive):

    To move an object slowly and carefully in a particular direction.

    Examples:

    "He edged the book across the table."

  2. Edge as a verb (intransitive):

    To move slowly and carefully in a particular direction.

    Examples:

    "He edged away from her."

  3. Edge as a verb (usually in the form 'just edge'):

    To win by a small margin.

  4. Edge as a verb (cricket, transitive):

    To hit the ball with an edge of the bat, causing a fine deflection.

  5. Edge as a verb (transitive):

    To trim the margin of a lawn where the grass meets the sidewalk, usually with an electric or gas-powered lawn edger.

  6. Edge as a verb (transitive):

    To furnish with an edge; to construct an edging.

  7. Edge as a verb:

    To furnish with an edge, as a tool or weapon; to sharpen.

  8. Edge as a verb (figurative):

    To make sharp or keen; to incite; to exasperate; to goad; to urge or egg on.

  9. Edge as a verb (intransitive):

    To delay one's orgasm so as to remain almost at the point of orgasm.

  1. Gain as a preposition (obsolete):

    Against.

  1. Gain as an adjective (obsolete):

    Straight, direct; near; short.

    Examples:

    "the gainest way "

  2. Gain as an adjective (obsolete):

    Suitable; convenient; ready.

  3. Gain as an adjective (dialectal):

    Easy; tolerable; handy, dexterous.

  4. Gain as an adjective (dialectal):

    Honest; respectable; moderate; cheap.

  1. Gain as an adverb (obsolete):

    Straightly; quickly; by the nearest way or means.

  2. Gain as an adverb (dialectal):

    Suitably; conveniently; dexterously; moderately.

  3. Gain as an adverb (dialectal):

    Tolerably; fairly.

    Examples:

    "gain quiet (= fairly/pretty quiet)"

  1. Gain as a noun:

    The act of gaining; acquisition.

  2. Gain as a noun:

    What is gained.

  3. Gain as a noun (electronics):

    The factor by which a signal is multiplied.

  1. Gain as a verb (transitive):

    To acquire possession of.

    Examples:

    "Looks like you've gained a new friend."

  2. Gain as a verb (intransitive):

    To have or receive advantage or profit; to acquire gain; to grow rich; to advance in interest, health, or happiness; to make progress.

    Examples:

    "The sick man gains daily."

  3. Gain as a verb (transitive, dated):

    To come off winner or victor in; to be successful in; to obtain by competition.

    Examples:

    "to gain a battle; to gain a case at law"

  4. Gain as a verb (transitive):

    To increase.

  5. Gain as a verb (intransitive):

    To be more likely to catch or overtake an individual.

    Examples:

    "I'm gaining (on you)."

    "[[gain ground]]"

  6. Gain as a verb (transitive):

    To reach.

    Examples:

    "to gain the top of a mountain"

  7. Gain as a verb:

    To draw into any interest or party; to win to one's side; to conciliate.

  8. Gain as a verb (intransitive):

    To put on weight.

    Examples:

    "I've been gaining."

  9. Gain as a verb (of a clock or watch):

    To run fast.

  1. Gain as a noun (architecture):

    A square or bevelled notch cut out of a girder, binding joist, or other timber which supports a floor beam, so as to receive the end of the floor beam.

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