terminus
The end or final point of something.
Example
“The river reached its terminus at the wide delta near the sea.”
Other meanings
The end point of a transportation system, or the town or city in which it is located.
A boundary or border, or a post or stone marking such a boundary.
“A bronz statue marked the terminus of the king's dominion.”
Synonyms
- end point
- endpoint
Antonyms
- origin
Related words
- carboxy-terminus
- C-terminus
- N-terminus
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “terminus” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.