"control point" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: control points [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} control point (plural control points)
  1. A marked waypoint used in orienteering and related sports.
    Sense id: en-control_point-en-noun-CM-8XINX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 34 24
  2. (computer graphics) Any of a series of points defining the shape of a curve etc. Categories (topical): Computer graphics Translations (computer graphics: point defining shape of a curve): apoga punkto (Esperanto)
    Sense id: en-control_point-en-noun-VcZURe9M Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 34 24 Topics: computer-graphics, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences Disambiguation of 'computer graphics: point defining shape of a curve': 7 88 5
  3. (video games) A designated location on the game map which competing players or teams attempt to capture. Categories (topical): Video games
    Sense id: en-control_point-en-noun-w-Vrf1D1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 34 24 Topics: video-games

Inflected forms

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