multipoint

adjective

mul·​ti·​point

¦məltə̇,

-tē,

-ˌtī+

: involving several points

especially : of, relating to, or being a computer network having more than two terminals connected by a single communications channel

Word History

Etymology

multi- + point entry 1

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

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