endpoint

endpoint Definition

end·point (end′po̵int′)

noun

endpoint Telecom Definition

In asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) a switch or other device at the end of the ATM network. An endpoint serves as the source (transmitter) and sink (receiver) of data in ATM cell format. See also ATM, cell, network, sink, source, and switch.
In H.323-compliant multimedia networks, a terminal device on a local area network (LAN). See also H.323, LAN, multimedia, network, and terminal.

endpoint Usage Examples

Preposition: of

study: The principal endpoint of the study is the number of ulcers which heal in the time period.
range: An equivalence class may not be an endpoint of a range.

Converse of object

meet: Trabio failed to meet the primary endpoint of improving the outcome of surgery for glaucoma compared to placebo.
reach: The call is then routed down through each Child DGK tier until it reaches the specific endpoint.
identify: Each address in the list identifies a communications endpoint for the same conceptual object.
call: The volume of alkali needed for neutralization is then noted, this is called the endpoint.
receive: The receiving endpoint 's input request count is decremented by count.
give: That is, given an endpoint, a specific transport instance can be obtained.

Adjective modifier

primary: Outcome measures The primary endpoint was complete healing of all the ulcers on the trial leg.
combined: The primary endpoint was a combined endpoint of the occurrence of either a non-fatal MI ( including silent MI ) or death from CHD.
secondary: The NNT to prevent any secondary endpoint was 12.
clinical: The idea is to see if the drug has an effect on the ' clinical endpoint ' .
low: Note: this method always returns a half-open range ( which includes its low endpoint but not its high endpoint ).
high: Note: this method always returns a half-open range ( which includes its low endpoint but not its high endpoint ).

Modifies a noun

security: Endpoint Security Could a disgruntled employe or even a visitor easily steal your valuable business data.
device: They need access from a wide range of endpoint devices; including company PCs, home PCs, to Internet kiosks.
solution: Pointsec Mobile Technologies has today announced the general availability of its endpoint encryption solution for Linux-based operating systems.
software: Johnston Press also plans to upgrade its endpoint security software to the newest version of Sophos Anti-Virus v6.0.

Noun used with modifier

efficacy: The primary efficacy endpoint is progression to a new WHO HIV stage 4 disease or death.
transport: At this point the client exits, thereby closing its transport endpoint.

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