checkpoint
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Is checkpoint a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of checkpoint?
Definition
noun (English)
1. (computing) A situation, often represented by a point in time, at which the state of a database system is known to be valid, and to which it can be returned in the event of a crisis by using a combination of backups and logs; the data stored at this event.Examples: "After the crash, we rolled back the database to the last checkpoint."
2. (video games) A predetermined point in a map, level or scenario that the player may resume from if they die or restart.Examples: "You can't finish the race if you haven't passed all of the checkpoints on the track."; "This is not a videogame, this is real life! People get hurt! There is no restart from last checkpoint."Synonyms: savepoint
3. (biology) A biological control mechanism ensuring correct progression through the cell cycle.
Definition source: Wiktionary