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multipoint

adjective
mul·​ti·​point | \¦məltə̇, -tē, -ˌtī+\

Definition of multipoint 

: involving several points especially : of, relating to, or being a computer network having more than two terminals connected by a single communications channel

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First Known Use of multipoint

1894, in the meaning defined above

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multi- + point entry 1

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