access point

American  

noun

Library Science.

1. a code, term, or the like through which an entry in a bibliographic record may be found.

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access point

But “the most significant part of the volunteer departments is their working knowledge of the areas they live in. They know every corner. They know every face, every access point, every shortcut.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026

U.S. investors have been able to get some exposure to Hynix and Samsung through the Roundhill Memory exchange-traded fund that launched in April and billed itself as an easy access point for overseas memory shares.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026

The tactility of the photographs in “Still Processing” provide an access point to the past.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026

McGrath said companies will be able to set up fully online within 48 hours through a single access point, with no minimum capital requirement.

From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026

I parked and found my way to the prison entrance and walked inside the main building with its dark corridors and gated hallways, where metal bars barricaded every access point.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson