adj · noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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adj
Meaning 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.
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Meaning 2
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.
Employing a simple network topology with a dedicated link between two endpoints.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Meaning 3
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.
Travelling directly from source to destination without passing through a hub.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: transport
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adj
Meaning 4
Having every aspect or point of something matching up with corresponding aspects or points of something else.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Examples
a point-to-point rebuttal of the argument
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noun
Meaning 5
A kind of horse race involving a direct cross-country course with obstacles for hunting horses and amateur riders.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
Etymology
From point (“individual element in a larger whole; specific location or place; topic of discussion or debate”) + to + point.
Across languages
Translations
10 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Dutch:
punt-naar-punt
— being or relating to a method of manually constructing electronic circuits where components were individually mounted on the chassis prior to soldering
Italian:
punto a punto
— being or relating to a method of manually constructing electronic circuits where components were individually mounted on the chassis prior to soldering
Catalan:
punt a punt
— employing a simple network topology with a dedicated link between two endpoints
Czech:
dvoubodový
— employing a simple network topology with a dedicated link between two endpoints
French:
point à point
— employing a simple network topology with a dedicated link between two endpoints
Japanese:
ポイント・ツー・ポイント
— employing a simple network topology with a dedicated link between two endpoints
Portuguese:
ponto a ponto
— employing a simple network topology with a dedicated link between two endpoints
Russian:
точка-точка
(točka-točka)
— employing a simple network topology with a dedicated link between two endpoints
Spanish:
punto a punto
— employing a simple network topology with a dedicated link between two endpoints
Swedish:
punkt-till-punkt
— employing a simple network topology with a dedicated link between two endpoints
