Definitions for point-blank
point-blank

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulderadjective

   characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

   "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation"

2. point-blankadverb

   close enough to go straight to the target

   "point-blank range"; "a point-blank shot"

3. point-blankadverb

   in a direct and unequivocal manner

   "I asked him point-blank whether he wanted the job"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. point-blankadverb

   In a direct manner, without hesitation.

2. point-blankadjective

   very close; not touching but not more than a few metres (yards).

3. point-blankadjective

   the distance between a firearm and a target where a projectile in flight is expected to strike the centre of the target without adjusting the elevation of the firearm.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Point-blank

   Point-blank range is any distance over which a certain firearm can hit a target without the need to compensate for bullet drop, and can be adjusted over a wide range of distances by sighting in the firearm. If the bullet leaves the barrel parallel to the sight, the bullet, like any object in flight, is pulled downwards by gravity, so for distant targets, the shooter must point the firearm above the target to compensate. But if the target is close enough, bullet drop will be negligible so the shooter can aim the gun straight at the target. If the sights are set so that the barrel has a small upward tilt, the bullet starts by rising and later drops. This results in a weapon that hits too low for very close targets, too high for intermediate targets, too low for very far targets, and point blank at two distances in between. For a .270 Winchester, as an example, the bullet first crosses the line of sight at about 23 metres (25 yards) as it is rising and has a maximum impact above the line of sight of approximately 75 mm (3 inches) and crosses the line of sight again at about 250 metres (275 yards). This is for a 130 grain hunting bullet. Therefore point blank range for a deer size target is about 275 metres (300-310 yards). Point-blank range will vary by a weapon's external ballistics characteristics and the allowable error at the target; the flatter the bullet's trajectory or the larger the target, the longer the point-blank range will be.In popular usage, point-blank range has come to mean extremely close range with a firearm, yet not close enough to be a contact shot.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Point-blanknoun

   the white spot on a target, at which an arrow or other missile is aimed

2. Point-blanknoun

   with all small arms, the second point in which the natural line of sight, when horizontal, cuts the trajectory

3. Point-blanknoun

   with artillery, the point where the projectile first strikes the horizontal plane on which the gun stands, the axis of the piece being horizontal

4. Point-blankadjective

   directed in a line toward the object aimed at; aimed directly toward the mark

5. Point-blankadjective

   hence, direct; plain; unqualified; -- said of language; as, a point-blank assertion

6. Point-blankadverb

   in a point-blank manner

7. Etymology: [F. point point + blanc white.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Point-blank

   point′-blangk′, adj. aimed directly at the mark: direct.—adv. directly.—Point-blank shot, a shot fired in a horizontal line towards an object. [Fr. point-blanc, white point.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. point-blank

   Direct on the object; "blank" being the old word for the mark on the practice-butt.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. point-blank

   The second point at which the line of sight intersects the trajectory of a projectile. See Pointing.

2. point-blank

   Directed in a line toward the object aimed at; aimed directly toward the mark.

How to pronounce point-blank?

1. Alex

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   Daniel

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   Mia

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How to say point-blank in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of point-blank in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of point-blank in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of point-blank in a Sentence

1. Bastiaan Slabbers/NurPhoto:

   I've been listening to it for over 40 years. I was 24 years old when my husband was murdered, shot in the head, point-blank, by Mumia Abu-Jamal, he did it with malice and did it with premeditation, and there's no doubt in my mind. I went to every single court hearing, and if anyone wanted to know who murdered my husband, it was me. I wanted to know who murdered Danny, and it was Mumia. He did it with such malice. I mean, he executed him.

2. Denita Gadson:

   I'm here today because I care about small business, point blank.

3. Famer Jerry Rice:

   I'm going to be point blank, I feel like it's cheating . . .

4. Gwen Berry:

   I never said that I didn't want to go to the Olympic Games. That's why I competed and got third and made the team, i never said that I hated the country. I never said that. All I said was I respect my people enough to not stand for or acknowledge something that disrespects them. I love my people. Point blank, period.

5. Gaige Grosskreutz:

   I was shot point blank with a.223 round from the shooter, and I am now missing 90 % of my bicep. This has not been easy emotionally, physically. I'm in constant pain, like excruciating pain that just doesn't go away -- both in my arm, in my heart.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=point-blank
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Point-Blank
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point-Blank
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point-blank
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=point-blank
6. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=point-blank
7. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html