Definitions for pointing
point·ing

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1. pointingnoun

   Mortar that has been placed between bricks to hold them together. This is not strictly speaking correct word to use in this context, mortar would be the correct word, or joint filling. (or perhaps applies in the US only) This term is often misused as meaning mortar or joint filling, as 'repointing' is the action of making good and repairing of joints between stone.

2. pointingnoun

   The action of the verb to point.

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1. Pointing

   Pointing is a gesture specifying a direction from a person's body, usually indicating a location, person, event, thing or idea. It typically is formed by extending the arm, hand, and index finger, although it may be functionally similar to other hand gestures. Types of pointing may be subdivided according to the intention of the person, as well as by the linguistic function it serves. Pointing typically develops within the first two years of life in humans, and plays an important role in language development and reading in children. It is central to the use of sign language, with a large number of signs being some variation on pointing. The nature of pointing may differ for children who have autism or who are deaf, and may also vary by gender. It is typically not observed in children who are blind from birth. Pointing may vary substantially across cultures, with some having many distinct types of pointing, both with regard to the physical gestures employed and their interpretation. Pointing, especially at other people, may be considered inappropriate or rude in certain contexts and in many cultures. It is generally regarded as a species-specific human feature that does not normally occur in other primates in the wild. It has been observed in animals in captivity; however, there is disagreement on the nature of this non-human pointing.

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1. Pointing

   of Point

2. Pointingnoun

   the act of sharpening

3. Pointingnoun

   the act of designating, as a position or direction, by means of something pointed, as a finger or a rod

4. Pointingnoun

   the act or art of punctuating; punctuation

5. Pointingnoun

   the act of filling and finishing the joints in masonry with mortar, cement, etc.; also, the material so used

6. Pointingnoun

   the rubbing off of the point of the wheat grain in the first process of high milling

7. Pointingnoun

   the act or process of measuring, at the various distances from the surface of a block of marble, the surface of a future piece of statuary; also, a process used in cutting the statue from the artist's model

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1. pointing

   The operation of unlaying and tapering the end of a rope, and weaving some of its yarns about the diminished part, which is very neat to the eye, prevents it from being fagged out, and makes it handy for reeving in a block, &c.

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1. pointing

   To point or aim a fire-arm is, to give it such direction and elevation that the projectile shall strike the object.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'pointing' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4192

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'pointing' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4793

Anagrams for pointing »

1. opting in

2. pitoning

How to pronounce pointing?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say pointing in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pointing in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pointing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of pointing in a Sentence

1. James Dent:

   Intelligence is when you spot a flaw in your boss's reasoning. Wisdom is when you refrain from pointing it out.

2. Sophia Nelson/Abigail Honeycutt Screenshot/Sophia Nelson:

   I do not regret pointing out that I do not think there should be heterosexual characters, LGBTQ characters, Christian characters or any kind of characters in a kid's comic book about anything to do with anything other than children being children … and having superheroes.

3. Chris Harrison:

   There is a supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way, there is now good evidence that this black hole has driven large amounts of energy into the galaxy in the past, through the so-called ‘Fermi Bubbles,’ as well as other evidence. It is likely that billions of years ago the Milky Way was forming stars much more rapidly and the black hole may have played a role in shutting this down. However, this is not well understood. It is worth pointing out that the galaxies where we believe supermassive black holes have had the most influence are ‘dead’ with little-to-no stars forming. In contrast, the Milky Way is still forming stars (around one per year).

4. Kelly McBride:

   Rather than just calling him racist, there's more journalistic value in pointing out why it's racist, so I like it when I see newsrooms making historical analogies. I like the editorials pointing out that he's dangerous and why.

5. Kurt Brunner:

   It's going to be better than what the consensus numbers were pointing to, our economy is doing okay. We're not growing at 5 percent but we have slow steady growth and I think that continues.

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