Postpoint

Postpoint is a term used in several professional domains with no single universally accepted definition. In general, it describes a point, marker, or datum that relates to an action occurring after an initial event or stage. Because it is a compound construction (post- plus point), its precise meaning varies by field, and the term is most often found as jargon or in project-specific documentation rather than in standard references.

In workflow and process management, a postpoint commonly marks the transition to a downstream task or the moment at which post‑execution actions should begin. Diagrams may place a postpoint after a build, approval, or validation stage to indicate where automation or human review continues.

In data analysis and signal processing, postpoint can refer to data produced by post‑processing steps, such as calibration, smoothing, or normalization, which are applied after the primary data capture or computation.

In software development and APIs, postpoint can denote an event hook, callback, or trigger that fires after a main operation completes, enabling additional handling, logging, or integration with other systems.

Usage varies and the term is not standardized across disciplines. When encountered, it is best to consult the specific project’s documentation to understand what “postpoint” signifies in that context.