edge vs upper bound

upper bound vs edge

edge and upper bound both are nouns.

edge is a verb but upper bound is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
edge	Yes	No	Yes	No
upper bound	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, upper bound is a hyponym of edge; that is, upper bound is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than edge:

edge: a line determining the limits of an area
upper bound: (mathematics) a number equal to or greater than any other number in a given set

Other hyponyms of edge include rim, border, margin, perimeter, fringe, outer boundary, periphery, brink, threshold, verge, lower bound, thalweg.

edge (noun)	upper bound (noun)
a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object	(mathematics) a number equal to or greater than any other number in a given set
the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something
a slight competitive advantage
the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
the boundary of a surface
a line determining the limits of an area

edge (verb)	upper bound (verb)
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
provide with an edge
advance slowly, as if by inches
provide with a border or edge

Difference between edge and upper bound

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