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endpoint

/ˈɛnd.pɔɪnt/
end · point

Plural:endpoints
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• noun

1

The final stage of a period or process, or the physical point at which something ends.

Example

"The treaty marked the official endpoint of the long-standing trade dispute."


2

In computing and telecommunications, a remote device (such as a laptop, smartphone, or server) or a specific digital address that communicates back and forth with a network or application programming interface.

Example

"The cybersecurity team installed monitoring software on every endpoint connected to the corporate network."


3

In geometry, either of the two points that mark the ends of a line segment, or the single point from which a ray begins.

Example

"To find the length of the segment, calculate the distance between its two endpoints."


4

In chemistry, the point during a titration at which a physical change (such as a color shift in an indicator) signals that a reaction is complete.

Example

"The solution turned pale pink, signaling that the titration had reached its endpoint."


5

In medical research, a targeted outcome or measurable clinical event used to evaluate the effectiveness of a treatment in a clinical trial.

Example

"Overall survival rate was selected as the primary endpoint for the phase three clinical study."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Endpoint. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/endpoint
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