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Midpoint vs Mispoint - What's the difference?

midpoint | mispoint |

As a noun midpoint

is a point equidistant between two extremes.

As a verb mispoint is

to point improperly; to punctuate wrongly.

midpoint

English

Alternative forms

* mid-point

Noun

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

    • Derived terms

    * midpoint ellipse * midpoint load * midpoint method * midpoint polygon * gyromidpoint

    mispoint

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To point improperly; to punctuate wrongly.
    • (Webster 1913)