stopping point

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stopping point

The bell marked the stopping point of the race.

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.
stopping point

The bell marked the stopping point of the race.

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

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