multipoint

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English

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Etymology

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From multi- +‎ point.

Adjective

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multipoint (not comparable)

  1. (sports) Involving the scoring of multiple points, especially by a particular player.
    • 2007 March 19, The Associated Press, “Sports Briefing”, in New York Times[1]:
      [] the rookie Patrick O’Sullivan had a goal and two assists for his first career multipoint game in the Los Angeles Kings’ 5-3 victory at Anaheim.
  2. Of or relating to more than one point.
    • 2012, Fine Homebuilding, Home Remodeling: Planning, Design, Construction, page 181:
      Higher-end entry doors come with multipoint locking systems that secure two or more sides of the door to the frame.
  3. (telecommunications, of a network or line) Connecting multiple service points.

Noun

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multipoint (plural multipoints)

  1. (computer graphics) A collection of points treated as a single object.

See also

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