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🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Ankerpunkt

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈaŋkɐˌpʊŋkt

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Anchor point/ˈæŋ.kɚ pɔɪnt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der Ankerpunkt bestimmt die Form der Vektorgrafik."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A designated location or node in vector graphics and design software that defines the path, curve, or shape of an object.

    "You can adjust the curve of the vector line by dragging the handles of the anchor point."
  2. 2

    A secure, fixed position or physical object used for attachment, stability, or as a reliable reference point in structural engineering and outdoor activities.

    "Rock climbers must ensure that every anchor point is securely fastened before proceeding."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Middle English word 'anchor' (from Old English ancor and Latin ancora, ultimately from Greek ἄγκυρα) combined with 'point' (from Old French point, from Latin punctum). Originally nautical in nature, referring to the exact spot where a ship's anchor is dropped, the term has evolved across computing, design, and physics to denote a fixed reference or structural node.

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