waypoint

/wˈeɪpɔɪnt/ noun

Any mapped reference point on a route that can be easily identified.

Word Origin A waypoint is a point along a way — a marker on a path. Way comes from a root meaning 'to move, transport' (also giving us wagon and weigh), while point comes from Latin pungere 'to prick,' because a point was originally a sharp end, a prick. So a waypoint is literally a 'prick on the path' — a sharp marker. The same root pungere gives us puncture, pungent (sharp smell), and punctual (exactly on the point).

noun Any mapped reference point on a route that can be easily identified. countable

We set a waypoint at the river crossing to ensure we stayed on the right path.

(名词) 航路点;路径点

我们在河流渡口设置了一个航点,以确保我们保持在正确的路线上。

(sustantivo) punto de referencia; hito; punto de paso; punto de control [Cualquier punto de referencia mapeado en una ruta que pueda identificarse fácilmente.]

Establecimos un punto de referencia en el cruce del río para asegurarnos de seguir el camino correcto.

(nom) point de repère; point de référence; borne; repère; point de jalonnement [Point de repère identifiable sur un itinéraire, utilisé pour la navigation ou le suivi d'un parcours.]

Nous avons placé un **waypoint** au passage de la rivière pour être sûrs de rester sur le bon chemin.

(Substantiv) Wegpunkt; Orientierungspunkt; Markierungspunkt [Ein markanter, auf einer Karte verzeichneter Punkt entlang einer Route, der leicht zu erkennen ist und zur Orientierung dient.]

Wir setzten einen **Waypoint** an der Flussüberquerung, um auf dem richtigen Weg zu bleiben.

(名詞) ルート上で簡単に見分けられる、地図に示された基準点

正しい道を進んでいるか確認するため、川を渡る地点にウェイポイントを設定した。

(substantivo) ponto de referência; ponto de passagem; marco; waypoint [Qualquer ponto de referência mapeado em uma rota que pode ser facilmente identificado.]

Definimos um ponto de referência na travessia do rio para garantir que permanecêssemos no caminho certo.

Word parts: way + point

Related words

Get offline access, pronunciation, spaced repetition, and learning games:

Download Syntaxiom →
📱 Offline access 🔊 Pronunciation 🧠 Spaced repetition 📖 Native language bridges