"basepoint" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: basepoints [plural]
Etymology: From base + point. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|base|point}} base + point Head templates: {{en-noun}} basepoint (plural basepoints)
  1. (mathematics) A point that marks the beginning and the end of a topological loop Categories (topical): Mathematics
    Sense id: en-basepoint-en-noun-HCpttJ7E Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: mathematics, sciences

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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