Waypoints: meaning, definitions and examples
๐บ๏ธ
waypoints
[ หweษชหpษษชnt ]
navigation
Points on a route or journey that are used to help guide and track progress.
Synonyms
checkpoints, landmarks, markers
Examples of usage
- Make sure to set up waypoints on your GPS to ensure you stay on course.
- They marked the waypoints on the map with a red pen.
Translations
Translations of the word "waypoints" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pontos de passagem
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคพเคฐเฅเค เคฌเคฟเคเคฆเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Wegpunkte
๐ฎ๐ฉ titik jalan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพัะบะธ ะผะฐัััััั
๐ต๐ฑ punkty trasy
๐ฏ๐ต ใฆใงใคใใคใณใ
๐ซ๐ท points de passage
๐ช๐ธ puntos de referencia
๐น๐ท yol noktalarฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฒฝ์ ์ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุงุท ุงูุทุฑูู
๐จ๐ฟ body cesty
๐ธ๐ฐ body trasy
๐จ๐ณ ่ทฏๅพ็น
๐ธ๐ฎ toฤke poti
๐ฎ๐ธ leiรฐarpunktar
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะฐััััั ะฝาฏะบัะตะปะตัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแก แฌแแ แขแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yol nรถqtษlษri
๐ฒ๐ฝ puntos de referencia
Word origin
The term 'waypoint' originated in the field of navigation, specifically in aviation and maritime industries. It was first used in the mid-20th century to refer to specific points along a route or journey that serve as reference or guidance markers. Over time, with the advancement of technology, the concept of waypoints has been adopted in various other fields, such as hiking, driving, and digital mapping.
See also: anyway, byway, multiway, way, wayfarer, wayfinding, waylay, wayward.