midpoint
nounCA, US, UK /ˈmɪd.pɔɪnt/ · AU /ˈmɪd.poɪnt/
Etymology From mid + point.
1
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:
2
Mathematics, Sciences A point which divides a line segment into two lines of equal length.
3
Media, Publishing, Typography 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:
- Derived terms
- gyromidpoint, maltitude, midpoint ellipse, midpoint load, midpoint method, midpoint polygon, midpoint theorem
- Related terms
- intermediate
- Hypernyms
- point
- Holonyms
- midst