midpoint

American  

[mid-point] / ˈmɪdˌpɔɪnt /

Or 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.

5. Astrology. the point on the arc that is equidistant from two planets: regarded as a sensitive point and used in horoscopic interpretations.

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midpoint British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of midpoint

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

Example Sentences

Analysts were expecting revenue at the midpoint of the range.

From Barron's

The midpoint of that range was above forecasts for around 6.1% growth.

From MarketWatch

However, the same range is expected for both the North America segment and Mercedes-Benz Trucks segment, which on the revenue midpoint implies 7% below consensus, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the midpoint, that outlook is lower than the $2.32 a share expected by analysts.

From MarketWatch

The midpoint of that forecast was below analysts’ expectations.

From MarketWatch