1. The place or location from which something starts, begins, or is sent
The investigation traced the phone call back to its point of origin.
A investigação rastreou a chamada telefônica até seu ponto de origem.
2. In logistics and shipping, the starting location of a shipment or delivery
The package's point of origin was marked as Shanghai.
O ponto de origem do pacote foi marcado como Xangai.
3. The source or beginning point of a journey, process, or phenomenon
Scientists determined the point of origin of the earthquake was several kilometers below the surface.
Os cientistas determinaram que o ponto de origem do terremoto foi vários quilômetros abaixo da superfície.