TechnologySeptember 1, 2026
endpointing
END-poyn-ting
Definition
The technical process of identifying the precise moments when a user finishes speaking, allowing a system to stop recording or processing audio.
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'endpoint,' a combination of 'end' and 'point,' which entered English in the 19th century to denote a terminal point or limit. The '-ing' suffix was added to turn the noun into a gerund describing the action of determining these boundaries.
In the news
Meta's model includes integrated endpointing so that it knows exactly when the user has stopped talking without requiring a secondary processing step.
Meta’s Muse Voice Transcribe Brings Real-Time Dictation to Every Mac App
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