Hyphenation of point

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point

Definitions of point:

1.
A geometric element that has position but no extension
A point is defined by its coordinates
2.
The precise location of something
A spatially limited location She walked to a point where she could survey the whole street
3.
A brief version of the essential meaning of something
Get to the point He missed the point of the joke Life has lost its point
4.
An isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
Several of the details are similar A point of information
5.
A specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
A remarkable degree of frankness At what stage are the social sciences?
6.
An instant of time
At that point I had to leave
7.
The object of an activity
What is the point of discussing it?
8.
A V shape
The cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points
9.
A very small circular shape
A row of points Draw lines between the dots
10.
The unit of counting in scoring a game or contest
He scored 20 points in the first half A touchdown counts 6 points
11.
A promontory extending out into a large body of water
They sailed south around the point
12.
A distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
He noticed an item in the New York Times She had several items on her shopping list The main point on the agenda was taken up first
13.
A style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect
14.
An outstanding characteristic
His acting was one of the high points of the movie
15.
Sharp end
He stuck the point of the knife into a tree He broke the point of his pencil
16.
Any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
He checked the point on his compass
17.
A linear unit used to measure the size of type
Approximately 1/72 inch
18.
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
19.
A punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
In England they call a period a stop
20.
A V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer
The point of the arrow was due north
21.
The dot at the left of a decimal fraction
22.
The property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip
23.
A distinguishing or individuating characteristic
He knows my bad points as well as my good points
24.
The gun muzzle's direction
He held me up at the point of a gun
25.
A wall socket
26.
A contact in the distributor
As the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs
27.
Indicate a place, direction, person, or thing
Either spatially or figuratively I showed the customer the glove section He pointed to the empty parking space He indicated his opponents
28.
Be oriented
The weather vane points North The dancers toes pointed outward
29.
Direct into a position for use
Point a gun He charged his weapon at me
30.
Direct the course
Determine the direction of travelling
31.
Be a signal for or a symptom of
These symptoms indicate a serious illness Her behavior points to a severe neurosis The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued
32.
Sail close to the wind
33.
Mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics
34.
Mark with diacritics
Point the letter
35.
Mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes
36.
Be positionable in a specified manner
The gun points with ease
37.
Intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face Criticism directed at her superior Direct your anger towards others
38.
Not towards yourself
39.
Indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle
The dog pointed the dead duck
40.
Give a point to
The candles are tapered
41.
Repair the joints of bricks
Point a chimney

Synonyms of point:

noun component, constituent, element, factor, ingredient
noun location
noun meaning, significance, signification, import
noun degree, level, stage, state
noun detail, item, fact
nounpoint in time, measure, quantity, amount
noun aim, object, objective, target
noun tip, peak, convex shape, convexity
noun dot, disk, disc, saucer
noununit of measurement, unit
noun promontory, headland, foreland
noun item, part, portion, component part, component
noun relevance, relevancy
noun spot, characteristic
noun end
nouncompass point, direction
nounlinear unit
noun period, full stop, stop, full point, punctuation, punctuation mark
noun head, mark
noun pointedness, taper
noun characteristic
noun gunpoint, gun muzzle, muzzle
nounpower point, wall socket, wall plug, electric outlet, electrical outlet, outlet, electric receptacle
noundistributor point, breaker point, contact, tangency
verb indicate, show, inform
verb orient, lie
verb charge, level, aim, take, train, take aim, direct
verb steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, head, guide, channelize, channelise, control, command
verb bespeak, betoken, indicate, signal, tell
verb luff, sail
verb tag, label, mark
verb tag, label, mark
verb tag, label, mark
verb be
verb target, aim, place, direct, aim, take, train, take aim, direct
verb sharpen, taper, change shape, change form, deform
verb repoint, repair, mend, fix, bushel, doctor, furbish up, restore, touch on

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