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point source
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Princeton's WordNet
point sourcenoun
a concentrated source (especially of radiation or pollution) that is spatially constricted
Wiktionary
point sourcenoun
a source of pollution, radiation, waves, fluid or other substance that has one specific location (and negligible physical extent, distinguishing a point source from other source geometries). In simulations they can often be approximated using mathematical point sources.
point sourcenoun
the abstract concept of a singularity emitting a flux or flow. A source with infinitesimal dimensions in space.
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point source
A point source is a singular, identifiable origin from which a specific substance or physical quantity emanates or is emitted. It is essentially a localized and concentrated source within a specific context. This can apply to various fields ranging from environmental science, where it may refer to a specific source of pollution, to physics, where it may mean a source of light or sound that emanates equally in all directions.
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Point Source
Point Source is a 2009 Queen’s Awards Winner.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of point source in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of point source in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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