midpoint

American  

[mid-point] / ˈmɪdˌpɔɪnt /

Or mid-point

noun

1. a point at or near the middle of, or equidistant from, both ends, as of a line.

   the midpoint of a boundary.

2. a point in time halfway between the beginning and the end, as of a process, event, or situation.

   the midpoint of the negotiations.

3. Geometry. the point on a line segment or an arc that is equidistant, when measured along the line or the arc, from both endpoints.

4. Statistics. median.

5. Astrology. the point on the arc that is equidistant from two planets: regarded as a sensitive point and used in horoscopic interpretations.

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midpoint British  

/ ˈmɪdˌpɔɪnt /

noun

1. the point on a line that is at an equal distance from either end

2. a point in time halfway between the beginning and end of an event

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Etymology

Origin of midpoint

1325–75; Middle English. See mid-, point

Example Sentences

Management said on the call that the faster-growing part of its cloud business carries roughly 35% gross margins at the midpoint of the range, lower than the overall company’s high 60s.

From Barron's

On average, economists see the midpoint of that range closing out the year at 3.26%, which implies between one and two quarter-point cuts.

From The Wall Street Journal

Micron anticipates adjusted earnings per share will be $19.15 at the midpoint, plus or minus 40 cents, compared with the $12.03 Wall Street was estimating.

From The Wall Street Journal

For the current quarter, management reaffirmed their previous projection of $805 million in revenue at the midpoint.

From MarketWatch

Analysts were expecting revenue at the midpoint of the range.

From Barron's