end point

noun

1
: a point marking the completion of a process or stage of a process
especially : a point in a titration at which a definite effect (such as a color change) is observed
2
usually endpoint : either of two points or values that mark the ends of a line segment or interval
also : a point that marks the end of a ray

Examples of end point in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web At the end point music blasted and cameras with telephoto lenses on tripods aimed down the finish line below porches with colorful flower boxes. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024 Sam was playing both sides: a logical end point to his nihilist approach. Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 6 Aug. 2024 In many ways, political slop is a logical end point for these image generators, which seem most useful for people trying to make a quick buck. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2024 Larry picks people that improvise, and you’re just given a starting point and sort of an end point. Damon Wise, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for end point 

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Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of end point was in 1899

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Cite this Entry

“End point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20point. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

endpoint

noun
end·​point
ˈen(d)-ˌpȯint
: either of two points that mark the ends of a line segment
also : a point that marks the end of a ray

Medical Definition

end point

noun
: a point marking the completion of a process or stage of a process: as
a
: a point in a titration at which a definite effect is observed
b
: the greatest dilution (as of a virus or a vitamin) that will produce a specified effect in a biological system

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