point
point has multiple senses. Select the sense you'd like to learn more about.
- point (contact)
(noun) a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm ... - point (lace)
(noun) a handmade lace worked on a pillow with threads wound on bobbins; the ... - point (end)
(noun) sharp end ... - point (gun muzzle)
(noun) the gun muzzle's direction ... - point (receptacle)
(noun) receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken ... - point (spot)
(noun) an outstanding characteristic ... - point (distinguishing, individuating characteristic)
(noun) a distinguishing or individuating characteristic ... - point (pointedness)
(noun) the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip ... - point (fact)
(noun) an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole ... - point (element)
(noun) a geometric element that has position but no extension ... - point (object)
(noun) the object of an activity ... - point (part)
(noun) a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that ... - point (meaning)
(noun) a brief version of the essential meaning of something ... - point (mathematical notation)
(noun) the dot at the left of a decimal fraction ... - point (M.)
(noun) a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer ... - point (punctuation)
(noun) a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to ... - point (location)
(noun) the precise location of something; a spatially limited location ... - point (promontory)
(noun) a promontory extending out into a large body of water ... - point (loan)
(noun) 1% of the total principal of a loan; it's paid at the time the loan is made ... - point (unit of measurement)
(noun) the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest ... - point (linear unit)
(noun) a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch ... - point (relevance)
(noun) a style in speech or writing that arrests attention, and has a penetrating ... - point (direction)
(noun) any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass ... - point (convex shape)
(noun) a "V" shape ... - point (disk)
(noun) a very small circular shape ... - point (state)
(noun) a specific identifiable position in a continuum, series, or, especially, in ... - point (measure)
(noun) an instant of time ... - point (indicate, presence, game)
(verb) to indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle ... - point (place)
(verb) to intend (something) to move towards a certain goal ... - point (direct, position, use)
(verb) to direct into a position for use ... - point (be)
(verb) to be positionable in a specified manner ... - point (mark, psalm text)
(verb) to mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes ... - point (mark, diacritics)
(verb) to mark with diacritics ... - point (mark, Hebrew words)
(verb) to mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics ... - point (navigation)
(verb) to sail close to the wind ... - point (control)
(verb) to direct the course; to determine the direction of travelling ... - point (lie)
(verb) to be oriented ... - point (repair)
(verb) to repair the joints of bricks ... - point (change shape)
(verb) to give a point to ... - point (tell)
(verb) to be a signal for or a symptom of ... - point (inform)
(verb) to indicate a place, direction, person, or thing, either spatially or ...
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