Edge
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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
- Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution, a technology that allows wireless devices to connect at data rates up to four times faster than existing GSM and GPRS wireless devices
- The Edge Software, a software label 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
- The EDGE, a brand of pizza produced by Pizza Hut, with toppings all the way up to the edge
- EDGE is a brand of snack products introduced by Frito Lay. These included Cheetos, Doritos, and Tostitos. These products are all recuded carbohydrate foods
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
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
Mobile Phones
- Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution, a mobile telephony standard for data transmission which enhances and improves the data rates possible with GPRS
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), an independent student newspaper at [Fort Hays State University] in Hays
Organizations
- Edge Foundation, discussion group of leading scientists, writers and thinkers [link]
- The 2006 provincial NSSSA conference is EDGE, Every Day Grab an Experience
People
- Edge is the ring name of Canadian professional wrestler Adam Copeland
- The Edge, the nickname of U2 guitarist David Howell Evans
- "The Edge" is a nickname for current Arizona Cardinals running back Edgerrin James
- "Andrew Edge" played drums for the Thompson Twins Savage Progress, and sang with yoyo (Austria)
Radio
- The Edge (radio station), a New Zealand radio network
- a service mark of Jacobs Media for a radio station name in the United States
- the nickname of CFNY-FM, 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
Video games
- Edge (Rival Schools), a character from the Rival Schools video game series
- Edward "Edge" Geraldine, a character from Final Fantasy IV
- Edge, a multi-format computer and video games magazine published by Future Publishing in the UK
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