Outpoint

noun, verb

noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The closing portion of an edited sequence of audio or video.

    "Edit the clip in to the sequence by making the outpoint of the source clip the first frame of the reverse motion."

Verb
  1. 1
    To score more points than (especially, in boxing, to achieve victory by scoring more points that one's opponent).

    "It was clear that the Queen, if she indeed proved to be the target, would be outpointed for grooming and hauteur."

  2. 2
    score more points than one's opponents wordnet
  3. 3
    To sail closer to the wind than (another ship).
  4. 4
    sail closer to the wind than wordnet

Synonyms

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Example

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"It was clear that the Queen, if she indeed proved to be the target, would be outpointed for grooming and hauteur."

Etymology

From out- + point.

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