midpoint en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈmɪd.poɪnt/ (Australia)
- audio Wisconsin
- /ˈmɪd.pɔɪnt/ (Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
- (Texas) audio
- /ˈməd.poɪnt/ (New-Zealand)
Etymology
From mid + point.
Meanings
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A point equidistant between two extremes.
The tram stop serving HS2 will be located close to the existing Curzon Street building, underneath what will be the midpoint of the station, with step-free access provided from platform to street level.
2023 August 9, Chris Howe, “The new face of Curzon Street station”, in RAIL, number 989, page 60:
- A point which divides a line segment into two lines of equal length.
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Synonym of middle dot.
A closely spaced midpoint is also often used to separate syllables or letters, especially in Catalan when one l adjoins another.
1996, Robert Bringhurst, The elements of typographic style, Hartley & Marks, page 281:An enlarged midpoint, a bullet is a mark used to set off items in a list.
2009, Theodore Rosendorf, The typographic desk reference, Oak Knoll Press, page 35:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mid-point | alternative | lexicographic | |
| midpoints | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
midpoint load · gyromidpoint · maltitude · midpoint polygon · midpoint method · midpoint theorem · midpoint ellipse
Holonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
midlife · midbook · midshaft · midwing · midpage · midship · midplace · midscream · midnight
Relateds
Synonyms
midpoint · middle · middle dot · center · midway
Translations (38)
es punto medial (middle dot) · pt metade (point equidistant between two extremes) · pl punkt środkowy (point equidistant between two extremes) · nn midtpunkt (point equidistant between two extremes) · tl gituldok (point equidistant between two extremes) · sk stred (point equidistant between two extremes) · cs střed (point which divides a line segment) · de Mitte (point which divides a line segment) · mi pūwaenga (point which divides a line segment) · pdt Meddpunkt (point equidistant between two extremes) · de Wechselpunkt (point equidistant between two extremes) · hu felezőpont (point which divides a line segment) · fi puoliväli (point equidistant between two extremes) · tl gituldok (point which divides a line segment) · es mitad (point equidistant between two extremes) · it punto medio (point which divides a line segment) · es punto intermedio (point equidistant between two extremes) · la medietās (point equidistant between two extremes) · tr orta nokta (point equidistant between two extremes) · mi pūwaenga (point equidistant between two extremes) · ga lárphointe (point equidistant between two extremes) · nn midtpunkt (point which divides a line segment) · de Mittelpunkt (point which divides a line segment) · es medianidad (point equidistant between two extremes) · ga lárphointe (point which divides a line segment) · sk stred (point which divides a line segment) · es medianía (point equidistant between two extremes) · pt meio (point equidistant between two extremes) · de Mittelpunkt (point equidistant between two extremes) · nb midtpunkt (point which divides a line segment) · fi keskipiste (point which divides a line segment) · es punto medio (point which divides a line segment) · pl kropka środkowa (middle dot) · pl punkt środkowy (point which divides a line segment) · nb midtpunkt (point equidistant between two extremes) · fr mi-chemin (point equidistant between two extremes) · eo mezopunkto (point which divides a line segment) · de Mitte (point equidistant between two extremes)