margini

Margini is the plural of the Italian noun margine, meaning edge, border, or limit. The term is used in Italian to refer to the outer edges of physical objects as well as to figurative boundaries. In publishing, margini denotes the margins or blank spaces surrounding the text on a page. In graphic design and printing, margins influence layout, readability, and trimming. In geography and cartography, margini can describe the borders of a region or the peripheral areas of a map.

In finance and economics, margini appears in expressions such as margini di profitto (profit margins) or margini di redditività, describing the difference between costs and revenue as a percentage of sales. In statistics or measurement, the margin or margine di errore expresses the range within which a reported value is expected to lie. In everyday language, the phrase ai margini or vivere ai margini translates to working or living on the margins, meaning on the periphery of society.

Margini is also used as a family name in Italian-speaking regions. It is relatively uncommon and typically appears in records and genealogical sources rather than as a widely recognized surname in public life.