end point

noun

1

: a point marking the completion of a process or stage of a process

especially : a point in a titration at which a definite effect (such as a color change) is observed

2

usually endpoint

ˈen(d)-ˌpȯint 

: either of two points or values that mark the ends of a line segment or interval

also : a point that marks the end of a ray

Examples of end point in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the second set, Djokovic came out aggressive, looking to end points quickly and seized a 3-0 lead. —Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025

Crafting, on the other hand, often has a clear, uncomplicated start and end point, Kelly Scott, LMHC, a therapist in New York City, tells SELF. —Julia Ries, SELF, 14 Oct. 2024

As Sinek describes an infinite game, the players come and go, the rules are changeable and there’s no defined end point. —Liz Guthridge, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024

In Fukuyama's telling, the idea of liberal democracy was an end point to which every country would gradually travel, even if haltingly. —Ben Ansell, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

endpoint

noun

end·​point

ˈen(d)-ˌpȯint

: either of two points that mark the ends of a line segment

also : a point that marks the end of a ray

Medical Definition

end point

noun

: a point marking the completion of a process or stage of a process: as

a

: a point in a titration at which a definite effect is observed

b

: the greatest dilution (as of a virus or a vitamin) that will produce a specified effect in a biological system