State of the art
WordNet
noun
(1) The highest degree of development of an art or technique at a particular time
"The state of the art in space travel"
WiktionaryText
Adjective
state-of-the-art (before the noun)
- At the highest level of development at a particular time; cutting-edge.
- state-of-the-art technology
Noun
- The highest level of development at a particular time.
- The condition of scientific or technical knowledge at the time of product manufacture or patent application.