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end point

[/ˈɛnd pɔɪnt/]
nounpl: end points
ponto final
1. The final or concluding point of something, such as a process, journey, or line
The end point of the project is expected to be in December.
O ponto final do projeto é esperado para dezembro.
2. In chemistry, the point at which a reaction is considered complete, often detected by a color change or indicator
The titration reached its end point when the solution changed color.
A titulação atingiu seu ponto final quando a solução mudou de cor.
3. In computing and networking, a device or service that serves as a terminus for data communication
Each end point on the network must have a unique IP address.
Cada ponto final na rede deve ter um endereço IP único.
4. The destination or goal of a journey or process
Our end point for this road trip is San Francisco.
Nosso ponto final para esta viagem é São Francisco.
Synonyms
terminusdestinationconclusionfinish pointendpoint
Antonyms
starting pointoriginbeginning

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ponto final
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
ponto final
Standard usage in technical and scientific contexts
Portugal
ponto final
Also used as grammatical term for full stop/period

Related Idioms & Phrases

reach the end point
from start to end point
define the end point
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