point
noun
/pɔɪnt/
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- (mathematics, science) A zero-dimensional mathematical object representing a location in one or more dimensions; something considered to have position but no magnitude or direction. [from 14th c.]
- A full stop or other terminal punctuation mark. [from 14th c.]
- (sports, video games, board games) A unit of scoring in a game or competition. [from 18th c.]
- A specific location or place, seen as a spatial position. [from 14th c.]
- (automotive, mostly, in the plural) Either of the two metal surfaces in a distributor which close or open to allow or prevent the flow of current through the ignition coil. There is usually a moving point, pushed by the distributor cam, and a fixed point, and they are built together as a unit.
- (typography) A unit of measure equal to 1/12 of a pica, or approximately 1/72 of an inch (exactly 1/72 of an inch in the digital era). [from 19th c.]
- A focus of conversation or consideration; the main idea.
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punt
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- A particular moment in an event or occurrence; a juncture. [from 13th c.]
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moment
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- (obsolete) A tiny amount of time; a moment. [14th–17th c.]
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instant
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- A purpose or objective, which makes something meaningful. [from 14th c.]
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objectiu
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pointed
adjective
/ˈpɔɪntɪd/
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/ˈpɔɪnɪd/<a:<<US>> in fast speech>
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- (comparable) Sharp, barbed; not dull.
- (comparable) Having a relevance to the matter at hand: pertinent, relevant.
- (comparable, of a comment or inference) Directed negatively at a person or topic.
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punxegut
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points
noun
/pɔɪnts/
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- (rail transport, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) Movable rails which can be used to switch a train from one railway track to another.
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agulla
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