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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
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In the second set, Djokovic came out aggressive, looking to end points quickly and seized a 3-0 lead.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Crafting, on the other hand, often has a clear, uncomplicated start and end point, Kelly Scott, LMHC, a therapist in New York City, tells SELF.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 14 Oct. 2024
As Sinek describes an infinite game, the players come and go, the rules are changeable and there’s no defined end point.
—Liz Guthridge, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
In Fukuyama's telling, the idea of liberal democracy was an end point to which every country would gradually travel, even if haltingly.
—Ben Ansell, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“End point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20point. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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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