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midpoint

English

Alternative forms

  • mid-point

Etymology

mid- +? point

Noun

midpoint (plural midpoints)

  1. A point equidistant between two extremes.
  2. (mathematics) A point which divides a line segment into two lines of equal length.

Synonyms

  • (point equidistant between two extremes): See also Thesaurus:midpoint

Derived terms

Translations

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midway

English

Etymology

From Middle English mydwaye, mydweye, from Old English midwe? (midway), equivalent to mid- +? way. Cognate with Dutch midweg (midway), Middle Low German midwech (midway).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /m?dwe?/

Noun

midway (plural midways)

  1. The middle; the midst.
  2. A middle way or manner; a mean or middle course between extremes.
  3. (US) The part of a fair or circus where rides, entertainments, and booths are concentrated.
  4. (US) The widest aisle in the middle of an industrial complex (such as railroad shops or a coach yard) along which various buildings are aligned

Synonyms

  • (middle): See also Thesaurus:midpoint

Translations

Adjective

midway (comparative more midway, superlative most midway)

  1. Being in the middle of the way or distance; middle.

Translations

Adverb

midway (not comparable)

  1. Halfway; equidistant from either end point; in the middle between two points

Translations

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