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Margin Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Margin? [n] a strip near the boundary of an object; "he jotted a note on the margin of the page" [n] a permissible difference; allowing freedom to move within limits [n] the blank space that surrounds the text on a page [n] (corporate finance) net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold [n] the amount of collateral a customer deposits with a broker when borrowing from the broker to buy securities [n] the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary Synonyms \| Synonyms for Margin: allowance \| border \| edge \| gross profit \| gross profit margin \| leeway \| perimeter \| security deposit \| tolerance Related Terms \| Find terms related to Margin: 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 See Also \| blank space \| border \| bound \| boundary \| deposit \| disagreement \| discrepancy \| divergence \| down payment \| earnings \| edge \| lucre \| molding \| moulding \| net \| net income \| net profit \| page \| place \| profit \| profits \| roadside \| selvage \| selvedge \| shoulder \| slip \| space \| strip \| variance \| wayside Margin In Webster's Dictionary \Mar"gin\, n. [OE. margine, margent, L. margo, ginis. Cf. {March} a border, {Marge}.] 1. A border; edge; brink; verge; as, the margin of a river or lake. 2. Specifically: The part of a page at the edge left uncovered in writing or printing. 3. (Com.) The difference between the cost and the selling price of an article. 4. Something allowed, or reserved, for that which can not be foreseen or known with certainty. 5. (Brokerage) Collateral security deposited with a broker to secure him from loss on contracts entered into by him on behalf of his principial, as in the speculative buying and selling of stocks, wheat, etc. --N. Biddle. {Margin draft} (Masonry), a smooth cut margin on the face of hammer-dressed ashlar, adjacent to the joints. {Margin of a course} (Arch.), that part of a course, as of slates or shingles, which is not covered by the course immediately above it. See 2d {Gauge}. Syn: Border; brink; verge; brim; rim. \Mar"gin\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Margined}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Marginging}.] 1. To furnish with a margin. 2. To enter in the margin of a page.

Margin Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Margin?

[n] a strip near the boundary of an object; "he jotted a note on the margin of the page"
[n] a permissible difference; allowing freedom to move within limits
[n] the blank space that surrounds the text on a page
[n] (corporate finance) net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
[n] the amount of collateral a customer deposits with a broker when borrowing from the broker to buy securities
[n] the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary

Margin In Webster's Dictionary

\Mar"gin\, n. [OE. margine, margent, L. margo, ginis. Cf.
{March} a border, {Marge}.]
1. A border; edge; brink; verge; as, the margin of a river or
   lake.

2. Specifically: The part of a page at the edge left
   uncovered in writing or printing.

3. (Com.) The difference between the cost and the selling
   price of an article.

4. Something allowed, or reserved, for that which can not be
   foreseen or known with certainty.

5. (Brokerage) Collateral security deposited with a broker to
   secure him from loss on contracts entered into by him on
   behalf of his principial, as in the speculative buying and
   selling of stocks, wheat, etc. --N. Biddle.

{Margin draft} (Masonry), a smooth cut margin on the face of
   hammer-dressed ashlar, adjacent to the joints.

{Margin of a course} (Arch.), that part of a course, as of
   slates or shingles, which is not covered by the course
   immediately above it. See 2d {Gauge}.

Syn: Border; brink; verge; brim; rim.


\Mar"gin\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Margined}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Marginging}.]
1. To furnish with a margin.

2. To enter in the margin of a page.

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