Margin

Noun

 * 1)  The edge of the paper that remains blank.
 * 2)  The edge of any flat surface.
 * 3)  The yield or profit; the selling price minus the cost of production.
 * 4) A permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits, as a margin of error.

Verb

 * 1) To add a margin to.

Adjectives for Margin
invisible; flowery; satisfactory; embarrassing; narrowing; refreshing; substantial; distinct; sedgy; slight; regular.

Thesaurus
abut, adjoin, aesthetic distance, air space, allowance, ample scope, balance, bank, befringe, bind, blank check, board, bonus, border, bordure, bound, boundary line, bounds, brim, brink, brow, caesura, carte blanche, caution, caution money, clearance, coast, collateral, collateral security, compass, connect, deep space, delicacy, delicate distinction, deposit, depths of space, differentia, differential, discontinuity, distance, distance between, distinction, divergence, dividend, double space, edge, elbowroom, em space, en space, enframe, exhaust price, extent, extra, farness, featheredge, field, fine point, flange, forfeit, frame, free course, free hand, free play, free scope, freeboard, freedom, fringe, frontier, full scope, full swing, gratuity, hair space, hairline, half space, headroom, hem, hiatus, infinity, interim, intermediate space, interruption, interspace, interstice, interval, join, jump, labellum, labium, labrum, lacuna, lagniappe, lap, latitude, leap, ledge, leeway, leftover, length, light-years, limb, limbus, limits, line, lip, list, long rope, maneuvering space, march, marge, marginate, mileage, minimum, narrow margin, neighbor, nice distinction, nicety, no holds barred, nuance, open space, outline, overage, overmeasure, overplus, overrun, overset, overstock, oversupply, parsecs, particle of difference, perimeter, periphery, perspective, piece, play, plus, point of difference, pourboire, purfle, purl, ragged edge, range, reach, refinement, remainder, remoteness, rim, room, room to spare, rope, scope, sea room, selvage, separation, set off, shade of difference, shoestring margin, shore, side, sideline, single space, skirt, something extra, space, space between, span, spare, spare room, stake, stretch, stride, subtle distinction, subtlety, surplus, surplusage, surround, swing, thin margin, time interval, tip, tolerance, touch, trim, trimming, verge, way, ways, wide berth, wide margin

Etymology
From marginis:, genitive of margo:.

Pronunciation




Derived terms

 * margin call
 * intensive margin
 * extensive margin
 * margin of error

Related terms

 * marginal
 * marginalization
 * marginalize
 * marginalia

Noun

 * Czech:
 * Dutch: ,
 * Finnish: marginaali
 * German: Seitenrand


 * Hungarian:
 * Russian: поле, поля
 * Scottish Gaelic: oir
 * Spanish:


 * Czech:
 * German: Gewinnspanne, Gewinnmarge , Marge


 * Russian: прибыль, маржа

Anagrams

 * arming
 * Ingram