point-to-point

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  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.
  2. 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.
  3. Employing a simple network topology with a dedicated link between two endpoints.
  4. Travelling directly from source to destination without passing through a hub.
  5. Having every aspect or point of something matching up with corresponding aspects or points of something else.
noun
  1. A kind of horse race involving a direct cross-country course with obstacles for hunting horses and amateur riders.

Pronunciation

/ˌpɔɪnt(t)əˈpɔɪnt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-point-to-point.wav

Word forms

point-to-point point-to-points

Etymology

From point (“individual element in a larger whole; specific location or place; topic of discussion or debate”) + to + point.

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