Definitions for point
pɔɪntpoint

Princeton's WordNet(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. point(noun)

   a geometric element that has position but no extension

   "a point is defined by its coordinates"

2. point(noun)

   the precise location of something; a spatially limited location

   "she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street"

3. point(noun)

   a brief version of the essential meaning of something

   "get to the point"; "he missed the point of the joke"; "life has lost its point"

4. detail, item, point(noun)

   an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

   "several of the details are similar"; "a point of information"

5. degree, level, stage, point(noun)

   a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process

   "a remarkable degree of frankness"; "at what stage are the social sciences?"

6. point, point in time(noun)

   an instant of time

   "at that point I had to leave"

7. point(noun)

   the object of an activity

   "what is the point of discussing it?"

8. point, tip, peak(noun)

   a V shape

   "the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points"

9. point, dot(noun)

   a very small circular shape

   "a row of points"; "draw lines between the dots"

10. point(noun)

    the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest

    "he scored 20 points in the first half"; "a touchdown counts 6 points"

11. point(noun)

    a promontory extending out into a large body of water

    "they sailed south around the point"

12. item, point(noun)

    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"; "she had several items on her shopping list"; "the main point on the agenda was taken up first"

13. point(noun)

    a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect

14. point, spot(noun)

    an outstanding characteristic

    "his acting was one of the high points of the movie"

15. point(noun)

    sharp end

    "he stuck the point of the knife into a tree"; "he broke the point of his pencil"

16. compass point, point(noun)

    any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass

    "he checked the point on his compass"

17. point(noun)

    a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch

18. point(noun)

    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

19. period, point, full stop, stop, full point(noun)

    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"

20. point, head(noun)

    a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer

    "the point of the arrow was due north"

21. decimal point, percentage point, point(noun)

    the dot at the left of a decimal fraction

22. point, pointedness(noun)

    the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip

23. point(noun)

    a distinguishing or individuating characteristic

    "he knows my bad points as well as my good points"

24. point, gunpoint(noun)

    the gun muzzle's direction

    "he held me up at the point of a gun"

25. point, power point(noun)

    a wall socket

26. distributor point, breaker point, point(verb)

    a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs

27. indicate, point, designate, show(verb)

    indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

    "I showed the customer the glove section"; "He pointed to the empty parking space"; "he indicated his opponents"

28. orient, point(verb)

    be oriented

    "The weather vane points North"; "the dancers toes pointed outward"

29. charge, level, point(verb)

    direct into a position for use

    "point a gun"; "He charged his weapon at me"

30. steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide, channelize, channelise(verb)

    direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

31. bespeak, betoken, indicate, point, signal(verb)

    be a signal for or a symptom of

    "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"; "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"; "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued"

32. luff, point(verb)

    sail close to the wind

33. point(verb)

    mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics

34. point(verb)

    mark with diacritics

    "point the letter"

35. point(verb)

    mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes

36. point(verb)

    be positionable in a specified manner

    "The gun points with ease"

37. target, aim, place, direct, point(verb)

    intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

    "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"

38. point(verb)

    indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle

    "the dog pointed the dead duck"

39. sharpen, taper, point(verb)

    give a point to

    "The candles are tapered"

40. point, repoint(verb)

    repair the joints of bricks

    "point a chimney"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. point(Noun)

   A discrete division of something.

2. point(Noun)

   A sharp extremity.

3. point(Verb)

   To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.

   It's rude to point at other people.

4. point(Verb)

   To draw attention to something or indicate a direction.

5. point(Verb)

   to indicate a probability of something

6. point(Verb)

   To repair mortar.

7. point(Verb)

   To direct or encourage (someone) in a particular direction

   If he asks for food, point him toward the refrigerator.

8. point(Verb)

   to separate an integer from a decimal with a decimal point

9. point(Verb)

   to mark with diacritics

10. point(Verb)

    To direct the central processing unit to seek information at a certain location in memory.

11. point(Verb)

    To direct requests sent to a domain name to the IP address corresponding to that domain name.

12. point(Verb)

    to sail close to the wind

    Bear off a little, we're pointing.

Origin: From point, from point, from punctum, prop. a hole punched in, substantive use of punctus, perfect passive participle of pungo. Displaced native ord (from ord).

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Point

   to appoint

2. Point(noun)

   that which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing instrument, as a needle or a pin

3. Point(noun)

   an instrument which pricks or pierces, as a sort of needle used by engravers, etchers, lace workers, and others; also, a pointed cutting tool, as a stone cutter's point; -- called also pointer

4. Point(noun)

   anything which tapers to a sharp, well-defined termination. Specifically: A small promontory or cape; a tract of land extending into the water beyond the common shore line

5. Point(noun)

   the mark made by the end of a sharp, piercing instrument, as a needle; a prick

6. Point(noun)

   an indefinitely small space; a mere spot indicated or supposed. Specifically: (Geom.) That which has neither parts nor magnitude; that which has position, but has neither length, breadth, nor thickness, -- sometimes conceived of as the limit of a line; that by the motion of which a line is conceived to be produced

7. Point(noun)

   an indivisible portion of time; a moment; an instant; hence, the verge

8. Point(noun)

   a mark of punctuation; a character used to mark the divisions of a composition, or the pauses to be observed in reading, or to point off groups of figures, etc.; a stop, as a comma, a semicolon, and esp. a period; hence, figuratively, an end, or conclusion

9. Point(noun)

   whatever serves to mark progress, rank, or relative position, or to indicate a transition from one state or position to another, degree; step; stage; hence, position or condition attained; as, a point of elevation, or of depression; the stock fell off five points; he won by tenpoints

10. Point(noun)

    that which arrests attention, or indicates qualities or character; a salient feature; a characteristic; a peculiarity; hence, a particular; an item; a detail; as, the good or bad points of a man, a horse, a book, a story, etc

11. Point(noun)

    hence, the most prominent or important feature, as of an argument, discourse, etc.; the essential matter; esp., the proposition to be established; as, the point of an anecdote

12. Point(noun)

    a small matter; a trifle; a least consideration; a punctilio

13. Point(noun)

    a dot or mark used to designate certain tones or time

14. Point(noun)

    a dot or mark distinguishing or characterizing certain tones or styles; as, points of perfection, of augmentation, etc.; hence, a note; a tune

15. Point(noun)

    a dot placed at the right hand of a note, to raise its value, or prolong its time, by one half, as to make a whole note equal to three half notes, a half note equal to three quarter notes

16. Point(noun)

    a fixed conventional place for reference, or zero of reckoning, in the heavens, usually the intersection of two or more great circles of the sphere, and named specifically in each case according to the position intended; as, the equinoctial points; the solstitial points; the nodal points; vertical points, etc. See Equinoctial Nodal

17. Point(noun)

    one of the several different parts of the escutcheon. See Escutcheon

18. Point(noun)

    one of the points of the compass (see Points of the compass, below); also, the difference between two points of the compass; as, to fall off a point

19. Point(noun)

    a short piece of cordage used in reefing sails. See Reef point, under Reef

20. Point(noun)

    a a string or lace used to tie together certain parts of the dress

21. Point(noun)

    lace wrought the needle; as, point de Venise; Brussels point. See Point lace, below

22. Point(noun)

    a switch

23. Point(noun)

    an item of private information; a hint; a tip; a pointer

24. Point(noun)

    a fielder who is stationed on the off side, about twelve or fifteen yards from, and a little in advance of, the batsman

25. Point(noun)

    the attitude assumed by a pointer dog when he finds game; as, the dog came to a point. See Pointer

26. Point(noun)

    a standard unit of measure for the size of type bodies, being one twelfth of the thickness of pica type. See Point system of type, under Type

27. Point(noun)

    a tyne or snag of an antler

28. Point(noun)

    one of the spaces on a backgammon board

29. Point(noun)

    a movement executed with the saber or foil; as, tierce point

30. Point(noun)

    to give a point to; to sharpen; to cut, forge, grind, or file to an acute end; as, to point a dart, or a pencil. Used also figuratively; as, to point a moral

31. Point(noun)

    to direct toward an abject; to aim; as, to point a gun at a wolf, or a cannon at a fort

32. Point(noun)

    hence, to direct the attention or notice of

33. Point(noun)

    to supply with punctuation marks; to punctuate; as, to point a composition

34. Point(noun)

    to mark (as Hebrew) with vowel points

35. Point(noun)

    to give particular prominence to; to designate in a special manner; to indicate, as if by pointing; as, the error was pointed out

36. Point(noun)

    to indicate or discover by a fixed look, as game

37. Point(noun)

    to fill up and finish the joints of (a wall), by introducing additional cement or mortar, and bringing it to a smooth surface

38. Point(noun)

    to cut, as a surface, with a pointed tool

39. Point(verb)

    to direct the point of something, as of a finger, for the purpose of designating an object, and attracting attention to it; -- with at

40. Point(verb)

    to indicate the presence of game by fixed and steady look, as certain hunting dogs do

41. Point(verb)

    to approximate to the surface; to head; -- said of an abscess

Origin: [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See Pungent, and cf. Puncto, Puncture.]

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Point

   In geometry, topology, and related branches of mathematics, a spatial point is a primitive notion upon which other concepts may be defined. In geometry, points are zero-dimensional; i.e., they do not have volume, area, length, or any other higher-dimensional analogue. In branches of mathematics dealing with set theory, an element is sometimes referred to as a point.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Point

   point, n. anything coming to a sharp end: the mark made by a sharp instrument: (geom.) that which has position but not length, breadth, or thickness: a mark showing the divisions of a sentence: (mus.) a dot at the right hand of a note to lengthen it by one-half: needle-point lace: a very small space: a moment of time: a small affair: a single thing: a single assertion: the precise thing to be considered: anything intended: exact place: degree: the unit of count in a game: (print.) a unit of measurement for type-bodies: an advantage: that which stings, as the point of an epigram: an imaginary relish, in 'potatoes and point:' a lively turn of thought: that which awakens attention: a peculiarity, characteristic: (cricket) the fielder standing at the immediate right of the batsman, and slightly in advance: a signal given by a trumpet: (pl.) chief or excellent features, as of a horse, &c.: the switch or movable rails which allow a train to pass from one line to another.—v.t. to give a point to: to sharpen: to aim: to direct one's attention: to punctuate, as a sentence: to fill the joints of with mortar, as a wall.—v.i. to direct the finger, the eye, or the mind towards an object: to show game by looking, as a dog.—adj. Point′ed, having a sharp point: sharp: intended for some particular person: personal: keen: telling: (archit.) having sharply-pointed arches, Gothic.—adv. Point′edly.—ns. Point′edness; Point′er, that which points: a dog trained to point out game; Point′ing, the act of sharpening: the marking of divisions in writing by points or marks: act of filling the crevices of a wall with mortar; Point′ing-stock, a thing to be pointed at, a laughing-stock; Point′-lace, a fine kind of lace wrought with the needle.—adj. Point′less, having no point: blunt: dull: wanting keenness or smartness; Points′man, a man who has charge of the points or switches on a railway; Point′-sys′tem, a standard system of sizes for type-bodies, one point being .0138 inch.—Point for point, exactly: all particulars; Point of order, a question raised in a deliberative society as to whether proceedings are according to the rules; Point of view, the position from which one looks at anything; Point out (B.), to assign; Points of the compass, the points north, south, east, and west, along with the twenty-eight smaller divisions, marked on the card of the mariner's compass.—At all points, completely; At, or On, the point of, just about to; Cardinal point (see Cardinal); Carry one's point, to gain what one contends for in controversy; From point to point, from one particular to another; Give points to, to give odds to: to give an advantageous hint on any subject; In point, apposite; In point of, with regard to; Make a point of, to attach special importance to; Stand upon points, to be over-scrupulous; Strain a point, to go beyond proper limits; To the point, appropriate. [O. Fr.,—L. punctum—pungĕre, to prick.]

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. point

   A low spit of land projecting from the main into the sea, almost synonymous with promontory or head. Also, the rhumb the winds blow from.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. point

   In heraldry, a triangular figure issuing from the dexter and sinister base of the shield. It is common in French and German heraldry, and occurs in the shield of Hanover, which was a part of the royal arms of Great Britain from the accession of George I. till that of the present sovereign. A shield charged with a point is in heraldic drawing hardly distinguishable from one parted per chevron.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'point' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #260

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'point' in Written Corpus Frequency: #184

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'point' in Nouns Frequency: #30

4. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'point' in Verbs Frequency: #161

Anagrams for point »

1. pinto

2. pinot

3. opt in, opt-in

4. piton

5. Opt in

6. Opt-in

How to pronounce point?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of point in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of point in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of point in a Sentence

1. Larry Johnson:

   From my point of view.

2. Chris Soules:

   At this point, why not?

3. Robert Kaestner:

   The real sticking point.

4. Javier Palomarez:

   This is a turning point.

5. John Boehner:

   No, that's not the point.

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