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Noun: waypoint  'wey,poynt
  1. A point on a route of travel
    "The hikers used GPS to mark waypoints along the trail";
    - waymark
     
  2. A point with fixed GPS coordinates where location can be verified on a sea or air route
    "The pilot confirmed their position at each waypoint";
    - checkpoint

Derived forms: waypoints

Encyclopedia: Waypoint