Definition of point
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noun (n)
a geometric element that has position but no extension (noun.cognition)
Example: A point is defined by its coordinates.
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the precise location of something; a spatially limited location (noun.location)
Example: She walked to a point where she could survey the whole street.
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a brief version of the essential meaning of something (noun.communication)
Example: Get to the point.
He missed the point of the joke.
Life has lost its point.
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an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole (noun.cognition)
Example: A point of information.
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a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process (noun.state)
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an instant of time (noun.time)
Example: At that point I had to leave.
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the object of an activity (noun.cognition)
Example: What is the point of discussing it?.
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a V shape (noun.shape)
Example: The cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points.
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a very small circular shape (noun.shape)
Example: A row of points.
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the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest (noun.quantity)
Example: He scored 20 points in the first half.
A touchdown counts 6 points.
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a promontory extending out into a large body of water (noun.object)
Example: They sailed south around the point.
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a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list (noun.communication)
Example: The main point on the agenda was taken up first.
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a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect (noun.linkdef)
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an outstanding characteristic (noun.attribute)
Example: His acting was one of the high points of the movie.
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sharp end (noun.artifact)
Example: He stuck the point of the knife into a tree.
He broke the point of his pencil.
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any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass (noun.linkdef)
Example: He checked the point on his compass.
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a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch (noun.quantity)
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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 (noun.possession)
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a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations (noun.communication)
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a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer (noun.communication)
Example: The point of the arrow was due north.
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the dot at the left of a decimal fraction (noun.communication)
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the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip (noun.attribute)
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a distinguishing or individuating characteristic (noun.attribute)
Example: He knows my bad points as well as my good points.
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the gun muzzle's direction (noun.artifact)
Example: He held me up at the point of a gun.
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a wall socket (noun.artifact)
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a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs (noun.artifact)
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That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing instrument, as a needle or a pin. (noun)
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A pointed piece of quill or bone covered at one end with vaccine matter; -- called also vaccine point . (noun)
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verb (v)
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively (verb.communication)
Example: He pointed to the empty parking space.
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be oriented (verb.stative)
Example: The weather vane points North.
The dancers toes pointed outward.
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direct into a position for use (verb.competition)
Example: Point a gun.
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direct the course; determine the direction of travelling (verb.motion)
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be a signal for or a symptom of (verb.communication)
Example: Her behavior points to a severe neurosis.
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sail close to the wind (verb.motion)
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mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics (verb.contact)
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mark with diacritics (verb.contact)
Example: Point the letter.
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mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes (verb.contact)
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be positionable in a specified manner (verb.competition)
Example: The gun points with ease.
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intend (something) to move towards a certain goal (verb.competition)
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indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle (verb.communication)
Example: The dog pointed the dead duck.
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give a point to (verb.change)
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repair the joints of bricks (verb.change)
Example: Point a chimney.
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To appoint. (verb)
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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. (verb)
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To direct the point of something, as of a finger, for the purpose of designating an object, and attracting attention to it; -- with at . (verb)
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