midpoint

plural midpoints · alternative mid-point

1. A point equidistant between two extremes.

   The tram stop serving HS2 will be located close to the existing Curzon Street building, underneath what will be the midpoint of the station, with step-free access provided from platform to street level.

   2023 August 9, Chris Howe, “The new face of Curzon Street station”, in RAIL, number 989, page 60

2. mathematicsA point which divides a line segment into two lines of equal length.
3. mediaSynonym of middle dot.

   An enlarged midpoint, a bullet is a mark used to set off items in a list.

   2009, Theodore Rosendorf, The typographic desk reference, Oak Knoll Press, page 35

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   A closely spaced midpoint is also often used to separate syllables or letters, especially in Catalan when one l adjoins another.

   1996, Robert Bringhurst, The elements of typographic style, Hartley & Marks, page 281

   Synonyms: middle dot