midpoint

or mid-point

[ mid-point ]

/ ˈmɪdˌpɔɪnt /

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noun

a point at or near the middle of, or equidistant from, both ends, as of a line: the midpoint of a boundary.

a point in time halfway between the beginning and the end, as of a process, event, or situation: the midpoint of the negotiations.

Geometry. the point on a line segment or an arc that is equidistant, when measured along the line or the arc, from both endpoints.

Statistics. median (def. 3).

Astrology. the point on the arc that is equidistant from two planets: regarded as a sensitive point and used in horoscopic interpretations.

Origin of midpoint

1325–75; Middle English. See mid-, point

Words nearby midpoint

midnight sun, midnoon, mid-ocean ridge, mid off, mid on, midpoint, midrange, midrash, midrib, midriff, mid-rise

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Example sentences from the Web for midpoint

But the broader the base at the midpoint, the more stable the ride—no matter how many pile on at the extremes.
A Centrist Gets Fighting Mad|Mark McKinnon|October 13, 2010|DAILY BEAST
He and the Sons of the Falcon had reached the midpoint of the valley.
The Saracen: The Holy War|Robert Shea
Approximately right here, I would say the midpoint of this building.
Warren Commission (2 of 26): Hearings Vol. II (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
Slightly less than a third of the distance to the midpoint, in over half the time.
Out Around Rigel|Robert H. Wilson

The midpoint of this band is measured at the terminal border as the dominant frequency.
Middle American Frogs of the Hyla microcephala Group|William E. Duellman
As they reached the midpoint of the third room, the dining hall, one of the beings staggered through the door behind them.
The Enormous Room|Horace Leonard Gold

British Dictionary definitions for midpoint

midpoint

/ (ˈmɪdˌpɔɪnt) /

noun

the point on a line that is at an equal distance from either end

a point in time halfway between the beginning and end of an event

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	midpoint
释义	midpoint or mid-point [ mid-point ] / ˈmɪdˌpɔɪnt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR midpoint ON THESAURUS.COM noun a point at or near the middle of, or equidistant from, both ends, as of a line: the midpoint of a boundary. a point in time halfway between the beginning and the end, as of a process, event, or situation: the midpoint of the negotiations. Geometry. the point on a line segment or an arc that is equidistant, when measured along the line or the arc, from both endpoints. Statistics. median (def. 3). Astrology. the point on the arc that is equidistant from two planets: regarded as a sensitive point and used in horoscopic interpretations. Origin of midpoint 1325–75; Middle English. See mid-, point Words nearby midpoint midnight sun, midnoon, mid-ocean ridge, mid off, mid on, midpoint, midrange, midrash, midrib, midriff, mid-rise Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for midpoint But the broader the base at the midpoint, the more stable the ride—no matter how many pile on at the extremes. A Centrist Gets Fighting Mad\|Mark McKinnon\|October 13, 2010\|DAILY BEAST He and the Sons of the Falcon had reached the midpoint of the valley. The Saracen: The Holy War\|Robert Shea Approximately right here, I would say the midpoint of this building. Warren Commission (2 of 26): Hearings Vol. II (of 15)\|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy Slightly less than a third of the distance to the midpoint, in over half the time. Out Around Rigel\|Robert H. Wilson The midpoint of this band is measured at the terminal border as the dominant frequency. Middle American Frogs of the Hyla microcephala Group\|William E. Duellman As they reached the midpoint of the third room, the dining hall, one of the beings staggered through the door behind them. The Enormous Room\|Horace Leonard Gold British Dictionary definitions for midpoint midpoint / (ˈmɪdˌpɔɪnt) / noun the point on a line that is at an equal distance from either end a point in time halfway between the beginning and end of an event Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to midpoint heart, kernel, essence, focus, seat, middle, pivot, marrow, axis, interior, core, gist, hub, nucleus, midst, mainstream, inside, median, pith, place
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midpoint

or mid-point

noun

Origin of midpoint

Words nearby midpoint

Example sentences from the Web for midpoint

British Dictionary definitions for midpoint

noun

Words related to midpoint