hit point

== English == === Alternative forms === hitpoint === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /ˈhɪt ˌpɔɪnt/ === Noun === hit point (plural hit points) (chiefly roleplaying games) A unit of damage, used to specify the amount of damage a character or object can withstand before it is defeated or destroyed. Synonyms: (initialism) HP, health point, life point (computer graphics) In ray tracing, the point in a scene at which a ray strikes an object. ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === Health (game mechanic) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia