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midpoint

The point on a line segment that is equidistant from both endpoints, calculated as the average of the coordinates of the two endpoints.

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Example

The midpoint of the segment connecting (2, 4) and (6, 8) is (4, 6).

Synonyms

centerhalfway pointmiddle

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