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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
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But in terms of major nominations and prestige shows, this year, with the final nominations for The Crown, could be the end point of an era of respectability for Netflix.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 13 June 2024
Moreover, because stocks are volatile, simply examining an adjusted end point does not provide enough information.
—John S. Tobey, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The overall shape depends on the violence of the collisions as well as the geometry, but oblateness is a common end point.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2024
In the long run, more important than Wednesday’s Fed action is the pace of rate cuts through next year and the ultimate end point.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 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 28 Nov. 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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