"bipunctual" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From bi- + punctual. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|bi|punctual}} bi- + punctual Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} bipunctual (not comparable)
  1. Having two points. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-bipunctual-en-adj-w1fGRz0g Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with bi-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 57 43 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with bi-: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 57 43 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 57 43
  2. Relative to two distinct reference points. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-bipunctual-en-adj-ythjvYvV Categories (other): English terms prefixed with bi- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with bi-: 52 48
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          "ref": "1948, The American Journal of Psychology - Volume 61, page 74:",
          "text": "Finally, a study by Verhoeff indicates the possibility of the occurrence of visual apparent movement in the absence of serial bipunctual stimulation of the visual cortex.",
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          "text": "If X, Y, Z be a self-polar triad in regard to a conic, and O be any point, and XO, YO, and ZO meet YZ, ZX, XY, respectively, in A, B, C, then the conic is bipunctual in regard to A , B , C.",
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