Definitions for point
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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.

   Etymology: 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).

2. point(Noun)

   A sharp extremity.

   Etymology: 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).

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.

   Etymology: 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).

4. point(Verb)

   To draw attention to something or indicate a direction.

   Etymology: 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).

5. point(Verb)

   to indicate a probability of something

   Etymology: 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).

6. point(Verb)

   To repair mortar.

   Etymology: 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).

7. point(Verb)

   To direct or encourage (someone) in a particular direction

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

   Etymology: 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).

8. point(Verb)

   to separate an integer from a decimal with a decimal point

   Etymology: 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).

9. point(Verb)

   to mark with diacritics

   Etymology: 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).

10. point(Verb)

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

    Etymology: 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).

11. point(Verb)

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

    Etymology: 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).

12. point(Verb)

    to sail close to the wind

    Bear off a little, we're pointing.

    Etymology: 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5. Point(noun)

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

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

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

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

7. Point(noun)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

12. Point(noun)

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

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

13. Point(noun)

    a dot or mark used to designate certain tones or time

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

17. Point(noun)

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

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

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

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

19. Point(noun)

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

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

20. Point(noun)

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

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

21. Point(noun)

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

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

22. Point(noun)

    a switch

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

23. Point(noun)

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

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

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

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

25. Point(noun)

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

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

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

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

27. Point(noun)

    a tyne or snag of an antler

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

28. Point(noun)

    one of the spaces on a backgammon board

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

29. Point(noun)

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

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

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

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

31. Point(noun)

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

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

32. Point(noun)

    hence, to direct the attention or notice of

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

33. Point(noun)

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

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

34. Point(noun)

    to mark (as Hebrew) with vowel points

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

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

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

36. Point(noun)

    to indicate or discover by a fixed look, as game

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

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

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

38. Point(noun)

    to cut, as a surface, with a pointed tool

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

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

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

40. Point(verb)

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

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

41. Point(verb)

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

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

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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.]

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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.

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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.

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1. point

   A number created to assess eligibility to access a system.

   The housing system has a points structure to it to assess a person or people eligibility to a specific types of social housing.

   Submitted by MaryC on May 20, 2020  

2. point

   Accurate location.

   The two points on the satellite navigation system were accurate.

   Submitted by MaryC on January 26, 2020  

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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   Australian

   

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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. Michael Levine:

   But let them tell you this, and point out to them that the lack of camera surveillance may also be grounds for a lawsuit blaming the whole incident on lax security.

2. Edward Glossop:

   We will probably see inflation rising, assuming the peso doesn't recoup some of those loses, the key point there is that high inflation means the peso will need to continue to weaken to maintain its competitiveness.

3. James Corden:

   While we're filming this, it's still unknown what the motives were, what we do know at this point is that people have lost their lives and many, many more have been injured.

4. Michael Dowdall:

   It's a relatively quiet week. Everyone is getting geared up for the next when we have the Fed, ECB, BoJ making decisions, along with the Trump-Kim meeting, that's what people are really looking forward to, at this point, it's a quiet melt-up.

5. Walter Willett:

   I think we are seeing a cultural change like we have with smoking, i think we reached a tipping point that will accelerate the decrease in sugary drinks.

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