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midpoints

midpoints is the plural of midpoint.

Meaning of midpoint

Noun

midpoint (plural midpoints)

  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. A point which divides a line segment into two lines of equal length.
  3. 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
    Synonyms:
    middle dot

Questions about midpoints

What is midpoints the plural of?
Midpoints is the plural of midpoint.

Words near midpoints in the dictionary

  1. midplate
  2. midplates
  3. midplay
  4. midpoint
  5. midpoint theorem
  6. midpoints
  7. Midpollo
  8. midportion
  9. midportions
  10. midposition
  11. midposterior

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