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Synonyms & Similar Words
access point
entry point
starting point
beginning
commencement
initiation
inception
opening
introduction
kickoff
launch
startup
commencement point
starting line
boundary
threshold
gateway
portal
entrance
ingress
admission
doorway
Meaning of Entrypoint
The primary meaning of the word "Entrypoint" refers to a point of entry or access to a system, application, or process.
Definitions
- A point of entry or access to a system, application, or process
- * The point at which a program or routine starts execution
- * A place or point where someone or something enters or begins something
Etymology of Entrypoint
The word "Entrypoint" is derived from the words "entry" and "point", with "entry" coming from the Old French "entrer", meaning "to go in", and "point" coming from the Old French "point", meaning "a sharp or tapering end"
The term has been used in various contexts, including computer science, where it refers to the point at which a program starts execution, and in general language, where it refers to a point of entry or access to a system, application, or process
Example Uses
- The entrypoint to the festival was clearly marked with signs and banners
- * The programmer identified the entrypoint to the code where the error was occurring
- * The new policy changed the entrypoint for applicants to the university
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
exit point
ending point
termination point
conclusion
finale
closure
termination
cessation
stoppage
shutdown
logout
departure
withdrawal
abandonment