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point

(p//Oi//nt )

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.

Synonym:
detail, item

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a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process(noun.state)

Synonym:
degree, level, stage

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an instant of time(noun.time)

Example:
At that point I had to leave.

Synonym:
point in time

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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.

Synonym:
peak, tip

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a very small circular shape(noun.shape)

Example:
A row of points.

Synonym:
dot

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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.

Synonym:
item

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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.

Synonym:
spot

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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.

Synonym:
compass point

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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)

Synonym:
full point, full stop, period, stop

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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.

Synonym:
head

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the dot at the left of a decimal fraction(noun.communication)

Synonym:
decimal point, percentage point

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the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip(noun.attribute)

Synonym:
pointedness
Antonym:
unpointedness

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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.

Synonym:
gunpoint

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a wall socket(noun.artifact)

Synonym:
power point

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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)

Synonym:
breaker point, distributor point

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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)

source: webster1913
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.

Synonym:
designate, indicate, show

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be oriented(verb.stative)

Example:
The weather vane points North.
The dancers toes pointed outward.

Synonym:
orient

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direct into a position for use(verb.competition)

Example:
Point a gun.

Synonym:
charge, level

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direct the course; determine the direction of travelling(verb.motion)

Synonym:
channelise, channelize, direct, guide, head, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, steer

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be a signal for or a symptom of(verb.communication)

Example:
Her behavior points to a severe neurosis.

Synonym:
bespeak, betoken, indicate, signal

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sail close to the wind(verb.motion)

Synonym:
luff

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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)

Synonym:
aim, direct, place, target

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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)

Synonym:
sharpen, taper

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repair the joints of bricks(verb.change)

Example:
Point a chimney.

Synonym:
repoint

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To appoint.(verb)

source: webster1913
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)

source: webster1913
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)

source: webster1913

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