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.]
- 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.]
- A specific location or place, seen as a spatial position. [from 14th 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.]
- A distinguishing quality or characteristic. [from 15th c.]
- (archaic) Condition, state. [from 13th c.]
- (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.
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point
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- (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.
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virgule,
avis,
opinion,
point de vue
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- The sharp tip of an object. [from 14th c.]
- Any projecting extremity of an object. [from 14th c.]
- An object which has a sharp or tapering tip. [from 14th c.]
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pointe
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- (railroads, UK, in the plural) A railroad switch. [from 19th c.]
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aiguillage,
aiguille
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- A purpose or objective, which makes something meaningful. [from 14th c.]
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but,
intérêt,
objectif
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- (backgammon) Each of the twelve triangular positions in either table of a backgammon board, on which the stones are played. [from 15th c.]
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case,
flèche
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- A particular moment in an event or occurrence; a juncture. [from 13th c.]
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dixième,
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 focus of conversation or consideration; the main idea.
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objet
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péninsule
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point
verb
/pɔɪnt/
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- (intransitive) To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.
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indiquer,
pointer,
montrer
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points
noun
/pɔɪnts/
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- (rail transport, UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, India) Movable rails which can be used to switch a train from one railway track to another.
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aiguille
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pointed
adjective
/ˈpɔɪntɪd/
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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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pointu
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