midpoint
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Pronunciation edit
- (UK, General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈmɪd.pɔɪnt/
- (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈmɪd.poɪnt/
- Rhymes: -ɔɪnt
Noun edit
midpoint (plural midpoints)
- A point equidistant between two extremes.
- 2023 August 9, Chris Howe, “The new face of Curzon Street station”, in RAIL, number 989, page 60:
- 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.
- (mathematics) A point which divides a line segment into two lines of equal length.
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- (point equidistant between two extremes): See also Thesaurus:midpoint
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point equidistant between two extremes
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point which divides a line segment
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