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a device or service address connected to a network
In more detail
1. (noun) a point at the end of something, such as a line or route
2. (noun) in computing, a device or software application connected to a network that can send or receive data
Examples
- 1. The endpoint of the hiking trail is at the mountain cabin.
- 2. Your laptop and phone are endpoints that connect to the internet.
How to use endpoint
Endpoint is used in both general geographic/geometric contexts and technical computing contexts. In computing, it specifically refers to nodes on a network or addresses on an API; this technical sense has become increasingly dominant. The term emphasizes finality and connection rather than merely location.
Common phrases
- endpoint of a line
- endpoint of a route
- network endpoint
- API endpoint
- endpoint device
- endpoint security
Synonyms
terminus · destination · final point · extremity · connection point
Opposites
starting point · origin · beginning
Word family
endpoints (plural)
A common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse endpoint with endpoint as a single access point, when it actually refers to any device or service that serves as a termination point on a network or communication line.
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