Definitions for points
points

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. pointsnoun

   Movable rails which can be used to switch a train from one railway track to another.

2. pointsnoun

   The two metal surfaces in a distributor which close or open to allow current to flow or not through the ignition coil. Each surface is called a point singular (there's usually a moving point which is pushed by the distributor cam and a fixed point which isn't), but they're made together in a unit and serviced or replaced that way and are hence normally called points plural.

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

1. points

   See REEF-POINTS.--Armed at all points, is when a man is defended by armour cap-à-pie.

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. pointsnoun

   Plural noun of the word point.

   The train system has points where control signals are computerized

   Submitted by MaryC on May 8, 2016  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'points' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #901

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'points' in Written Corpus Frequency: #752

Anagrams for points »

1. instop, opts in, pinots, pintos, Pintos, piston, pitons

How to pronounce points?

1. Alex

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

How to say points in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of points in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of points in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of points in a Sentence

1. Gordana Biernat:

   Blaming keeps you in the problem. Taking responsibility for your actions points you in the direction of the solution.

2. Gayle King:

   But at points... at points during the conversation Gayle King would cough very loudly... so they were aware that Gayle King was there.

3. Luke Edwards:

   With more sensors expected to arrive on the next generation of mobiles and wearables, companies have even more data points to track and recognize individuals, this should mean a complex enough biometric security system isn't far off from replacing pin codes, passwords and even keys.

4. Shark Tank Robert Herjavec:

   We look for people that can scale at certain tipping points, if you're going to continue to do what you're doing today, and to get to $100 million your cost stays the same but you get to $100 million and your cost continues, there's no scale there. I like to look for scale.

5. Justin Rose:

   Got a bit tricky this afternoon, i didnt pay too much attention to this mornings scores. Saw a scoreboard at one points 9 (under), 8, 7s, 6s and I knew it was on. This golf course, if youre playing well, you can take it on and challenge it. ... If youre not 100 percent on your game, you have to play conservatively.

Images & Illustrations of points

Popularity rank by frequency of use