Definition

Noun: 1. A designated or natural point at which something ends or halts: A stopping point is a specific moment, stage, or location where an activity, process, or journey is concluded or paused. It represents the conclusion or a significant pause in a sequence of events.

Usage

The term "stopping point" is used to indicate the end of a defined segment or the entire duration of an activity. It is often planned or signaled. - It is commonly used in contexts involving journeys, work sessions, games, stories, or any process with a clear beginning and end. - It answers the question "When/where does it end?"

Examples

• Noun:
  • We reached a good stopping point in the project and decided to continue tomorrow.
  • The bus driver announced the next stopping point.
  • The end of chapter five is a natural stopping point if you need to take a break from reading.

Advanced Usage

• "to reach a stopping point": To arrive at a moment suitable for concluding or pausing.
  • After hours of discussion, we finally reached a logical stopping point.
• "a natural stopping point": A place in a process where it feels logical or convenient to stop, often between distinct phases.
  • The commercial break provided a natural stopping point in the television program.

Variants and Related Words

• Stop (n/v): The general act of ceasing movement or activity. (e.g., )
• Endpoint (n): The final point in a process or journey. (e.g., )
• Finish (n): The conclusion of something, especially a race or competition. (e.g., )
• Close (n): The concluding part of a period or event. (e.g., )
• Terminus (n): The final station or stop on a transportation line. (e.g., )

Synonyms

• Conclusion: The end or finish of an event or process.
• Finish: The point at which a race or task is completed.
• Termination: The act of bringing something to an end.
• Halt: A temporary or permanent stop.

Antonyms

• Starting point: The place or time at which something begins.
• Beginning: The point in time or space at which something starts.
• Commencement: The beginning of something.

Noun

1. the temporal end; the concluding time
   • the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell
   • the market was up at the finish
   • they were playing better at the close of the season