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Edge (geometry)

First in use: ancient / pre-modern
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Microsoft Edge

First in use: c. 2015

Edge / Edge (geometry) / Microsoft Edge

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A line where two faces meet vs. Internet Explorer's successor.

Which meaning of Edge is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Edge (geometry) came first (ancient / pre-modern). Microsoft Edge arrived in 2015. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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Original · ancient / pre-modern

Edge (geometry)

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Duplicate · c. 2015

Microsoft Edge

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