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midpoint

/ˈmɪd.pɔɪnt/

Translations

midpointnoun

midpoints

/ˈmɪd.pɔɪnt/

point médianGéométrie, usage général et astrologie.

The midpoint of the line segment was calculated to be at coordinates (3, 4).

Le point médian du segment de droite a été calculé aux coordonnées (3, 4).

Additional translations

milieuPlus courant dans le langage général, moins précis en contexte géométrique.

Synonyms

intermediate point

halfway point

midpointadjective

/ˈmɪdpɔɪnt/

Used attributively before another noun to indicate relation to or location at a midpoint; rarely, if ever, compared.

Synonyms

midpointnoun

The exact middle point of a line segment or a geometric figure.

The midpoint of the line segment was calculated to be at coordinates (3, 4).

A point or position that is equidistant from the ends or extremes of something.

The midpoint of the journey was marked by a small town where we stopped for lunch.

In astrology, the position exactly halfway between two celestial bodies on the ecliptic, used in chart interpretation.

The Sun–Moon midpoint in her natal chart highlighted partnership themes.

midpointadjective

Situated at or near the middle; central.

We used the midpoint reading to calibrate the instrument.