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cutting-edge area

[/ˈkʌtɪŋ ɛdʒ ˈɛriə/]
nounpl: cutting-edge areas
área de ponta
1. A field, discipline, or sector that represents the most advanced, innovative, and up-to-date developments in technology, research, or practice
Artificial intelligence is a cutting-edge area in computer science.
Inteligência artificial é uma área de ponta em ciência da computação.
2. A domain of study or work characterized by the latest breakthroughs and frontier research
Biotechnology is one of the most exciting cutting-edge areas today.
A biotecnologia é uma das áreas de ponta mais empolgantes atualmente.
Synonyms
frontier fieldstate-of-the-art areacutting-edge fieldadvanced sectorinnovative domain
Antonyms
outdated areatraditional fieldobsolete sectorconventional domain

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
área de ponta
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
área de vanguarda
Alternative term frequently used in business contexts
Portugal
área de vanguarda
Preferred term in European Portuguese
General
área de fronteira
Academic and research contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

at the forefront of
on the bleeding edge
state-of-the-art
pushing boundaries
breaking new ground
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