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View synonyms for midpoint

midpoint

or mid-point

[ mid-point ]

noun

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

    the midpoint of a boundary.

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

    the midpoint of the negotiations.

  3. Geometry. the point on a line segment or an arc that is equidistant, when measured along the line or the arc, from both endpoints.
  4. Statistics. median ( def 3 ).
  5. Astrology. the point on the arc that is equidistant from two planets: regarded as a sensitive point and used in horoscopic interpretations.


midpoint

/ ˈmɪdˌpɔɪnt /

noun

  1. the point on a line that is at an equal distance from either end
  2. 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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of midpoint1

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

Cronin said he was pleased to be up by five points at the midpoint given that his three starting guards had combined to make one of 13 shots.

It was all Bruins by the game’s midpoint as they held a 43-22 lead.

The Rams are at the midpoint of their season — and they have yet to play a game with the offensive line that coach Sean McVay projected before the season.

At the midpoint of my fourth year in Santa Barbara, I met Becca.

Pressure is mounting as the Chargers approach the midpoint of the season.

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