Kastepunkt

Kastepunkt is a term that appears in some Scandinavian-language texts and in speculative or fictional contexts to denote a point at which a casting action is initiated or completed. Literally, it derives from kaste meaning to cast or throw and punkt meaning point. In general use, the term is employed to mark a moment, location, or event in a process where something is brought into being or made to act.

In manufacturing and materials science, a kastepunkt may be described as the moment when molten material is introduced into a mold or when a casting process begins. In software engineering and systems design, some writers use the term to denote the trigger at which a command is cast as an event into a communication channel or event bus. In narrative design or game design, kastepunkt can refer to a turning point where a character’s intention is cast into consequences within the story world.

Because kastepunkt is not a standardized technical term, its precise meaning varies by discipline and author. It is more commonly found as a metaphor or in fictional and experimental writings than in formal standards or established nomenclature.

Related concepts include casting, trigger, milestone, and turning point.