Point-to-point
//ˌpɔɪnt(t)əˈpɔɪnt// adj, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A kind of horse race involving a direct cross-country course with obstacles for hunting horses and amateur riders. also, attributive
Adjective
- 1 Travelling directly from a starting point to an ending point, or from one point to another in a series of points without passing through any intermediate points.; Being or relating to a method of manually constructing electronic circuits prior to automation and printed circuit boards, where components were individually mounted on the chassis prior to soldering. not-comparable
- 2 Travelling directly from a starting point to an ending point, or from one point to another in a series of points without passing through any intermediate points.; Employing a simple network topology with a dedicated link between two endpoints. not-comparable
- 3 Travelling directly from a starting point to an ending point, or from one point to another in a series of points without passing through any intermediate points.; Travelling directly from source to destination without passing through a hub. not-comparable
"In the interests of evening out the demand on locomotive power throughout the run, some adjustment of point-to-point timings might be worth while, especially an easing of the timing from Darlington to York."
- 4 Having every aspect or point of something matching up with corresponding aspects or points of something else. not-comparable
"a point-to-point rebuttal of the argument"
Example
More examples"In the interests of evening out the demand on locomotive power throughout the run, some adjustment of point-to-point timings might be worth while, especially an easing of the timing from Darlington to York."
Etymology
From point (“individual element in a larger whole; specific location or place; topic of discussion or debate”) + to + point.
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