midpoint

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From mid +‎ point.

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midpoint (plural midpoints)

  1. A point equidistant between two extremes.
    • 2023 August 9, Chris Howe, “The new face of Curzon Street station”, in RAIL, number 989, page 60:
      The tram stop serving HS2 will be located close to the existing Curzon Street building, underneath what will be the midpoint of the station, with step-free access provided from platform to street level.
  2. (mathematics) A point which divides a line segment into two lines of equal length.

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