multipoint

adjective

mul·​ti·​point
¦məltə̇,
-tē,
-ˌtī+
: involving several points
especially : of, relating to, or being a computer network having more than two terminals connected by a single communications channel

Word History

Etymology

multi- + point entry 1

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of multipoint was in 1894

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“Multipoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multipoint. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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