Meaning & use

terminal point

noun·Academic

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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