Definition of point-to-point in English English dictionary
A connection established between two specific locations as between two buildings Points of Presence (POP) = A term used by Internet service providers to indicate the number of geographical locations from which they provide access to the Internet
Manipulator motion in which a limited number of points along a projected path of motion is specified The manipulator moves from point to point rather than a continuos smooth path
A unidirectional or bidirectional connection with only two endpoints See Point-to-Multipoint
Refers to a communications line that provides a path from one location to another (point A to point B)
A communication link with one receiver and one sender The sender and receiver may exchange roles frequently, or even be senders and receivers at the same time Compare broadcast, narrowcast, and pointcast
Describing a circuit that interconnects two points directly, where there are generally no intermediate processing nodes, computers, or branched circuits, although there could be switching facilities; a type of connection, such as a phone line circuit, that links two, and only two, logical entities
Pertaining to data transmission between two locations without the use of any intermediate display station or computer
circuit that connects two points directly with no intermediate processing nodes
A circuit that interconnects two points directly, where there are generally no intermediate processing nodes, computers or branched circuits, although there could be switching facilities; a type of connection such as a phone-line circuit that links two, and only two, logical entities
A method of measuring the total movement in an equity index from the annuity policy issue date to the end of a particular period, usually five to ten years Equity-indexed annuities can use this method to determine how much to credit the annuity, typically by crediting the account a certain percentage of the measured point-to-point growth in the equity-index For example, an equity-indexed annuity might pay 90% of the growth the S&P 500 makes over a five or ten year period
Refers to a type of communication where messages are sent directly from one trading partner to another without the use of a VAN
A communication channel that consists of a physical wire of short distances Mostly used for connecting peripherals like printers DICOM allows for communications over Point to Point, TCP/IP and OSI protocols
Programming a robotic device, teaching or programming a series of points in space for the robotic device to follow
We use this term for any connection that is from one point to another, such as a T1, DS3, and OC3 etc These are typically used for business connections and are generally more expensive then residential services
adj 1 Referring to fares between two cities 2 Referring to service between two cities only, without any additional segments or continuation