Meaning & use
terminal point
The final point at which something ends, such as a route, process, or line.
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The bus reaches its terminal point at the station downtown before turning back.
Researchers marked the terminal point of the glacier's retreat over the past decade.
A note on using this word
Terminal point is often used in technical or scientific writing rather than everyday conversation.
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