point
point /ˈpɔɪnt/
noun
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(
)
A geometric element that has position but no extension
(
point
)
a geometric element that has position but no extension
A point is defined by its coordinates
a point is defined by its coordinates
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()
The precise location of something; a spatially limited location
(
point
)
the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
She walked to a point where she could survey the whole street
she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street
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()
A brief version of the essential meaning of something
(
point
)
a brief version of the essential meaning of something
Get to the point
get to the point
He missed the point of the joke
he missed the point of the joke
Life has lost its point
life has lost its point
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()
An isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
(
item
, point
, detail
)
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
Several of the details are similar
several of the details are similar
A point of information
a point of information
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()
A specific identifiable position in a continuum, series or especially in a process
(
phasis
, level
, point
, degree
, stage
)
a specific identifiable position in a continuum, series or especially in a process
A remarkable degree of frankness
a remarkable degree of frankness
At what stage are the social sciences?
at what stage are the social sciences?
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()
An instant of time
(
point in time
, point
)
an instant of time
At that point I had to leave
at that point I had to leave
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()
The object of an activity
(
point
)
the object of an activity
What is the point of discussing it?
what is the point of discussing it?
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()
A V shape
(
peak
, tip
, point
)
a V shape
The cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points
the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points
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()
A distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
(
point
, item
)
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
He noticed an item in the New York Times
he noticed an item in the New York Times
She had several items on her shopping list
she had several items on her shopping list
The main point on the agenda was taken up first
the main point on the agenda was taken up first
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()
A promontory extending out into a large body of water
(
point
)
a promontory extending out into a large body of water
They sailed south around the point
they sailed south around the point
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()
The unit of counting in scoring a game or contest
(
point
)
the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest
He scored 20 points in the first half
he scored 20 points in the first half
A touchdown counts 6 points
a touchdown counts 6 points
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()
A very small circular shape
(
point
, dot
)
a very small circular shape
A row of points
a row of points
Draw lines between the dots
draw lines between the dots
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()
Sharp end
(
point
)
sharp end
He stuck the point of the knife into a tree
he stuck the point of the knife into a tree
He broke the point of his pencil
he broke the point of his pencil
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()
An outstanding characteristic
(
point
, spot
)
an outstanding characteristic
His acting was one of the high points of the movie
his acting was one of the high points of the movie
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()
A style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect
(
point
)
a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect
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A contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs
(
breaker point
, distributor point
, point
)
a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs
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[British]
A wall socket
(
point
[British] , power point
[British] )
a wall socket
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The gun muzzle's direction
(
gunpoint
, point
)
the gun muzzle's direction
He held me up at the point of a gun
he held me up at the point of a gun
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A distinguishing or individuating characteristic
(
point
)
a distinguishing or individuating characteristic
He knows my bad points as well as my good points
he knows my bad points as well as my good points
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The property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip
(
point
, pointedness
)
the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip
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The dot at the left of a decimal fraction
(
decimal point
, percentage point
, point
)
the dot at the left of a decimal fraction
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A V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer
(
head
, point
)
a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer
The point of the arrow was due north
the point of the arrow was due north
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A punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
(
full point
[British] , full stop
, period
, point
, stop
)
a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
In England they call a period a stop
in England they call a period a stop
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One percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan
(
point
)
one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan
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A linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch
(
point
)
a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch
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Any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
(
compass point
, point
)
any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
He checked the point on his compass
he checked the point on his compass
verb
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()
Indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
(
designate
, show
, point
, indicate
)
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
I showed the customer the glove section
I showed the customer the glove section
He pointed to the empty parking space
He pointed to the empty parking space
He indicated his opponents
he indicated his opponents
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()
Direct into a position for use
(
charge
, level
, point
)
direct into a position for use
Point a gun
point a gun
He charged his weapon at me
He charged his weapon at me
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()
Be oriented
(
orient
, point
)
be oriented
The weather vane points North
The weather vane points North
The dancers toes pointed outward
the dancers toes pointed outward
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()
Direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
(
channelise
, channelize
, direct
, head
, maneuver
, manoeuver
, manoeuvre
, point
, steer
, guide
)
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
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()
Be a signal for or a symptom of
(
betoken
[Archaic] , bespeak
, point
, indicate
, signal
)
be a signal for or a symptom of
These symptoms indicate a serious illness
These symptoms indicate a serious illness
Her behavior points to a severe neurosis
Her behavior points to a severe neurosis
The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued
The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued
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Repair the joints of bricks
(
point
, repoint
)
repair the joints of bricks
Point a chimney
point a chimney
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Give a point to
(
point
, sharpen
, taper
)
give a point to
The candles are tapered
The candles are tapered
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Indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle
(
point
)
indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle
The dog pointed the dead duck
the dog pointed the dead duck
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Intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
(
point
, target
, aim
, direct
, place
)
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face
He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face
Criticism directed at her superior
criticism directed at her superior
Direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself
direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself
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Be positionable in a specified manner
(
point
)
be positionable in a specified manner
The gun points with ease
The gun points with ease
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Mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes
(
point
)
mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes
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Mark with diacritics
(
point
)
mark with diacritics
Point the letter
point the letter
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Mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics
(
point
)
mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics
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Sail close to the wind
(
luff
, point
)
sail close to the wind
