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point noun

  /pɔɪnt/
  • (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.]
  • Each of the marks or strokes written above letters, especially in Semitic languages, to indicate vowels, stress etc. [from 17th c.]
  • Something tiny, as a pinprick; a very small mark. [from 15th c.]
  • (sports, video games, board games) A unit of scoring in a game or competition. [from 18th c.]
  • (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.]
 piste
  • A specific location or place, seen as a spatial position. [from 14th c.]
 piste, paikka
  • (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.
 pilkku, piste, desimaalipilkku, näkökohta, pointti
  • The sharp tip of an object. [from 14th c.]
 kärki, piikki
  • Any projecting extremity of an object. [from 14th c.]
  • The position at the front or vanguard of an advancing force. [from 16th c.]
 kärki
  • An object which has a sharp or tapering tip. [from 14th c.]
 piikki
  • A particular moment in an event or occurrence; a juncture. [from 13th c.]
 piste, hetki, kymmenys, vaihe
  • A focus of conversation or consideration; the main idea.
 ajatus, pointti
  • (obsolete) A tiny amount of time; a moment. [14th–17th c.]
 hetki
  • (obsolete) The smallest quantity of something; a jot, a whit. [14th–17th c.]
 hitunen, rahtu
  • (heraldry) One of the "corners" of the escutcheon: the base (bottom center) unless a qualifier is added (point dexter, point dexter base, point sinister, point sinister base), generally when separately tinctured. (Compare terrace, point champaine, enté en point.) This is sometimes blazoned argent, four points gules; otherwise, it is vêtu.
 ilmansuunta
  • A purpose or objective, which makes something meaningful. [from 14th c.]
 järki, mieli
  • (backgammon) Each of the twelve triangular positions in either table of a backgammon board, on which the stones are played. [from 15th c.]
 kiila
  • (archaic) Condition, state. [from 13th c.]
 kunto
niemenkärki, niemi, niemimaa, nokka
  • (usually, in the plural) An area of contrasting colour on an animal, especially a dog; a marking. [from 19th c.]
 pilkku, täplä
  • A distinguishing quality or characteristic. [from 15th c.]
 puoli
  • (railroads, UK, in the plural) A railroad switch. [from 19th c.]
 vaihde
  • An individual element in a larger whole; a particular detail, thought, or quality. [from 13th c.]
 yksityiskohta

point verb

  /pɔɪnt/
  • (intransitive) To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.
 osoittaa, osoitella
  • (transitive) To direct or encourage (someone) in a particular direction.
 näyttää, osoittaa

pointed adjective

  /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
  • (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.
 terävä, kärjekäs, teroitettu, teräväkärkinen

points noun

  /pɔɪnts/
  • (rail transport, UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, India) Movable rails which can be used to switch a train from one railway track to another.
 vaihde

pointe noun

  /pwæ̃t/ , /pwɑnt/ , /pɔɪnt/
  • (ballet) The tip of the toe; a ballet position executed with the tip of the toe.
 pointe
point out
huomauttaa, tuoda esille, näyttää, osoittaa
point of view
näkökanta, mielipide, kanta, näkemys, näkökulma
take point
johtaa, mennä edeltä, mennä kärkeen, ottaa johto
turning point
käännekohta, murros, käännepiste, ääriarvo
point of sale
kassa, myyntipiste
critical point
kriittinen piste, käännepiste, ääriarvo
at some point
joskus, jossain kohtaa, jossain vaiheessa
boiling point
kiehumispiste
cardinal point
pääilmansuunta

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