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.]
- (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.]
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punto
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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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virgola,
punto
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- A particular moment in an event or occurrence; a juncture. [from 13th c.]
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momento
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- (railroads, UK, in the plural) A railroad switch. [from 19th c.]
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scambio
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- A focus of conversation or consideration; the main idea.
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senso
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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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aguzzo,
appuntito,
puntuto
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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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indicare,
puntare
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- (transitive) To direct or encourage (someone) in a particular direction.
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dirigere,
indirizzare,
orientare,
puntare
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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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deviatoio,
scambio
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