endpoint

English

Etymology

end +‎ point

Noun

endpoint (plural endpoints)

  1. Either of the two points at the ends of a line segment.
  2. (biology, medicine) A defined occurrence during the observation period of an experiment or study.
  3. (chemistry) The stage in a titration at which a change in the colour of an indicator indicates that no more titrant should be added.
  4. (computing, telecommunications) The entity at one end of a connection.
  5. (mathematics) Either of the two nodes of a graph of degree 1.

Alternative forms

Hypernyms

Derived terms
  • clinical endpoint
  • combined endpoint
  • humane endpoint
  • surrogate endpoint

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Spanish

Noun

endpoint m (plural endpoints)

  1. endpoint
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