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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.]
  • (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.]
 punto
  • (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.
 virgola, punto
  • A particular moment in an event or occurrence; a juncture. [from 13th c.]
 momento
  • (railroads, UK, in the plural) A railroad switch. [from 19th c.]
 scambio
  • A focus of conversation or consideration; the main idea.
 senso

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.
 indicare, puntare
  • (transitive) To direct or encourage (someone) in a particular direction.
 dirigere, indirizzare, orientare, puntare

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.
 aguzzo, appuntito, puntuto

points noun

  /pɔɪnts/
  • (rail transport, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) Movable rails which can be used to switch a train from one railway track to another.
 deviatoio, scambio
point out
additare, indicare, evidenziare, osservare, puntualizzare
decimal point
punto, virgola
take the point
capire, comprendere, concordare, essere d'accordo
turning point
svolta, inversione
beside the point
irrilevante, irrilevantemente
point of sale
cassa
point-blank
a bruciapelo
point of view
punto di vista
vantage point
belvedere

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check-point
check-point
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