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checkpoint

noun
/ˈt͡ʃɛkˌpɔɪnt/US

Etymology

From check + point.

  1. derived from *pungō✻ — “to sting, prick”
  2. derived from pūnctus
  3. derived from pointe
  4. derived from pūnctum — “a hole punched in; a point, puncture”
  5. derived from point
  6. inherited from poynt
  7. compounded as checkpoint — “check + point”

Definitions

  1. A point or place where a check is performed, especially a point along a road or on a…

    A point or place where a check is performed, especially a point along a road or on a frontier where travellers are stopped for inspection.

    • The travellers were stopped at the checkpoint.

  2. A situation, often represented by a point in time, at which the state of a database…

    A situation, often represented by a point in time, at which the state of a database system is known to be valid, and to which it can be returned in the event of a crisis by using a combination of backups and logs; the data stored at this event.

    • After the crash, we rolled back the database to the last checkpoint.

  3. A predetermined point in a map, level or scenario that the player may resume from if they…

    A predetermined point in a map, level or scenario that the player may resume from if they die or restart.

    • You can't finish the race if you haven't passed all of the checkpoints on the track.
    • This is not a videogame, this is real life! People get hurt! There is no restart from last checkpoint.
  4. ›+ 3 more definitions

    1. A biological control mechanism ensuring correct progression through the cell cycle.

    2. To set a checkpoint.

    3. A sub-sitio in the sitio of Hilltop, barangay of Ambuclao, Bokod, Benguet, Philippines.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at checkpoint. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at checkpoint. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

8 hops · closes at checkpoint

curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.

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