multipoint

multipoint

English

Etymology

    From multi- + point.

    Adjective

    multipoint (not comparable)

    1. (sports) Involving the scoring of multiple points, especially by a particular player.
      • 2007 March 19, The Associated Press, “Sports Briefing”, in New York Times[1]:
        [] the rookie Patrick O’Sullivan had a goal and two assists for his first career multipoint game in the Los Angeles Kings’ 5-3 victory at Anaheim.
    2. Of or relating to more than one point.
      • 2012, Fine Homebuilding, Home Remodeling: Planning, Design, Construction, page 181:
        Higher-end entry doors come with multipoint locking systems that secure two or more sides of the door to the frame.
    3. (telecommunications, of a network or line) Connecting multiple service points.

    Noun

    multipoint (plural multipoints)

    1. (computer graphics) A collection of points treated as a single object.

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