forefront

1 the part in the front or nearest the viewer; "he was in the forefront"; "he was at the head of the column" [syn: head]

2 the position of greatest advancement; the leading position in any movement or field [syn: vanguard, cutting edge]

English

Etymology

Pronunciation

• a US ˈfɔɹfɹənt

Noun

1. The leading position or edge; the most advanced or newest thing.

   That laboratory researches topics at the forefront of technology.

Forefront may refer to:

• Microsoft Forefront
• ForeFront Records

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