noun
- the final points at each end of a line segment, path, or range
- devices or nodes that serve as communication points in a computer network
- the final stages or conclusions of a process or study
Usage: mathematics; geometry
Usage: computing; networking
Usage: medical; research
Examples
- The line segment has endpoints at coordinates (0,0) and (5,3).
- Network administrators monitor all endpoints for security threats.
- The study’s primary endpoints included patient survival rates.
- Each endpoint in the network requires proper authentication.
- The researcher measured various endpoints to evaluate treatment effectiveness.
- Connect the endpoints to complete the geometric figure.
- Mobile devices serve as endpoints in the corporate network.