point to point
Straight line travel
Point to point describes direct connection or travel between two specific locations without intermediate stops.
In networking, a point-to-point link connects exactly two devices: The offices share a point-to-point fiber connection.
In horse racing, a point-to-point is a cross-country steeplechase between designated landmarks.
The phrase emphasizes directness—no detours, no hubs, just origin to destination.
- directUndeviating or to guide
- straight lineUndeviated continuous path
- as the crow fliesDirect distance, ignoring terrain
- connectionA joining or relation
- linkPoint of connection
route · straight · dedicated · circuit · hop · node · network · protocol · transfer · relay · destination · origin · end to end · endpoint · bridge · tunnel · leased · line
- horse racingthoroughbred, horse racing, racehorse, flat race, horses
- race modestime trial, circuit race, championship, time attack, sprint
- country pursuitsfox hunting, pheasant shooting, deer stalking, fly fishing, beagling
- networkingrouter, routers, LAN, WAN, switches
- Road Racesfinish line, starting line, race bib, race course, race day
- model railroadsbenchwork, mainline, siding, spur, turnout
point to pointcircuitous
Indirect, winding path
indirect · roundabout · meandering · winding · convoluted
point to pointbroadcast
Transmitted media signal
multipoint · multicast · mesh · hub and spoke · networked
point, points, pointed, pointing, pointer, pointers, pointy, pointless, pointedly