Edge

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Edge may have one of the following special meanings, in addition to its dictionary definition:

Contents 1 Computer Science 2 Computer Software 3 Cricket 4 Food - Pizza Products 5 Games 6 Geography - escarpments 7 Groups 8 Mathematics 9 Movie/TV 10 Newspaper 11 Organizations 12 People 13 Radio Stations

Computer Science

• In image processing, an edge is a position in a digital image where the luminous intensity changes sharply. See edge detection.

Computer Software

• EDGE is also an acronym for Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution. It is a technology that allows wireless devices to connect at data rates up to four times faster than existing GSM and GPRS wireless devices.
• a software label, The Edge Software, from Softek Software International Ltd.

Cricket

• In the sport of cricket, an edge is a slight deviation of the ball off the edge of the bat. See the list of cricket terms#E.

Food - Pizza Products

• The EDGE, a brand of pizza produced by Pizza Hut, with toppings all the way up to the edge.

Games

• Edge is the nickname of a character from the Rival Schools video game series.
• Edward "Edge" Geraldine is a character from Final Fantasy IV.
• Edge is the name of a multi-format computer and video games magazine published by Future Publishing in the UK.
• Edge is the name of a public forums network found at EdgeForums.net, where many gamers discuss video game related topics. The entire network is run and affiliated by UGO.

Geography - escarpments

Edge is a colloquial adjective to describe escarpments in England e.g.:

• Alderley Edge
• Edge, Cheshire is a small village and civil parish in the City of Chester district of Cheshire, England.
• Edge Hill famous as the place of the first battle of the English Civil War.
• Kinver Edge
• Wenlock Edge
• Striding Edge a crest in Lake District.

Groups

• a teen Christian youth group located in Rochester, Michigan, USA.

Mathematics

• In graph theory, a graph consists of a set of connections between objects. Each object is a vertex. Each connection, between two vertices, forms an edge, or arc.

Movie/TV

• The Edge (1997 film), movie
• The Edge (TV series), a TV comedy series aired on Fox in the early 1990's

Newspaper

• a business newspaper in Malaysia
• The Edge (student newspaper) is the name of an independent student newspaper at Fort Hays State University in Hays

Organizations

• Edge Foundation, discussion group of leading scientists, writers and thinkers [1]

People

• Edge is the stage name of Canadian professional wrestler Adam Copeland.
• The Edge is also the nickname of U2 guitarist David Howell Evans.
• The Edge. Nickname for current Arizona Cardinals running back Edgerrin James.

Radio Stations

• a service mark of Jacobs Media for a radio station name in the United States
• the nickname of CFNY, a radio station in Toronto, Ontario
• the nickname of KDGE, a radio station in Dallas, Texas
• the nickname of KEDJ, a radio station in Phoenix, Arizona
• the nickname of WEDG, a radio station in Buffalo, New York
• the former nickname of WQBK, a radio station in Rensselaer, New York (now Q 103.9)
• the nickname of KKED, a radio station in Fairbanks, Alaska
• the nickname of KTEG, a radio station in Albuquerque, New Mexico
• The Edge (radio station) is a New Zealand radio station.

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