"savepoint" meaning in All languages combined

See savepoint on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-savepoint.wav Forms: savepoints [plural]
Etymology: From save + point. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|save|point}} save + point Head templates: {{en-noun}} savepoint (plural savepoints)
  1. (video games) A designated spot where the player can save their progress. Categories (topical): Video games
    Sense id: en-savepoint-en-noun-~Mu7g~gl Topics: video-games
  2. (databases) A point during a transaction at which changes are committed, and to which the user can roll back if necessary. Categories (topical): Databases
    Sense id: en-savepoint-en-noun-qPsKF62T Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 63 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 34 66 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 64 Topics: computing, databases, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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