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point - the precise location of something; a spatially limited location; "she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street" |
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location a point or extent in space
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punctum (anatomy) a point or small area
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blind spot,
optic disc,
optic disk the point where the optic nerve enters the retina; not sensitive to light
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bellybutton,
belly button,
navel,
omphalos,
omphalus,
umbilicus a scar where the umbilical cord was attached; "you were not supposed to show your navel on television"; "they argued whether or not Adam had a navel"; "she had a tattoo just above her bellybutton"
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mcburney's point a point one third of the way along a line drawn from the hip to the umbilicus; the point of maximum sensitivity in acute appendicitis
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node (computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network
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antinode (physics) the point of maximum displacement in a periodic system
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beginning,
origin,
root,
rootage,
source the act of starting something; "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations"
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celestial point a point in the heavens (on the celestial sphere)
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center,
centre,
midpoint a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game
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crinion,
trichion point where the hairline meets the midpoint of the forehead
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chokepoint a point of congestion or blockage; "the bridge is always a chokepoint at rush hour"
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corner the intersection of two streets; "standing on the corner watching all the girls go by"
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crossing traveling across
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focus maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system; "in focus"; "out of focus"
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geographical point,
geographic point a point on the surface of the Earth
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ground zero the point of detonation (or above or below) of a nuclear weapon
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hotspot,
hot spot a lively entertainment spot
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midair some point in the air; above ground level; "the planes collided in midair"
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abutment a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge
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place,
position an abstract mental location; "he has a special place in my thoughts"; "a place in my heart"; "a political system with no place for the less prominent groups"
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position the act of positing; an assumption taken as a postulate or axiom
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pressure point an area on the skin that is highly sensitive to pressure; "you must know the pressure points in order to administer shiatsu"
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military position,
position a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons
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corner the intersection of two streets; "standing on the corner watching all the girls go by"
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place,
spot,
topographic point an abstract mental location; "he has a special place in my thoughts"; "a place in my heart"; "a political system with no place for the less prominent groups"
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vanishing point the appearance of a point on the horizon at which parallel lines converge
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focal point,
focus maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system; "in focus"; "out of focus"
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hilum the scar on certain seeds marking its point of attachment to the funicle
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focal point,
focus,
nidus maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system; "in focus"; "out of focus"
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point - sharp end; "he stuck the point of the knife into a tree"; "he broke the point of his pencil" |
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end,
terminal (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage; "no one wanted to play end"
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awl a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes
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icepick,
ice pick pick consisting of a steel rod with a sharp point; used for breaking up blocks of ice
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knife edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
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needle a sharp pointed implement (usually steel)
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pencil a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
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pin a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things
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arrowhead the pointed head or striking tip of an arrow
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barb one of the parallel filaments projecting from the main shaft of a feather
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barb one of the parallel filaments projecting from the main shaft of a feather
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cusp point formed by two intersecting arcs (as from the intrados of a Gothic arch)
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diamond point a very hard small point made from a diamond
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nib,
pen nib the writing point of a pen
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pike any of several elongate long-snouted freshwater game and food fishes widely distributed in cooler parts of the northern hemisphere
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pinpoint the sharp point of a pin
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spear-point,
spearhead,
spearpoint the head and sharpened point of a spear
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spike sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes; "spikes provide greater traction"
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point - an instant of time; "at that point I had to leave" |
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amount,
measure,
quantity the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion; "an adequate amount of food for four people"
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distance the property created by the space between two objects or points
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date,
particular date sweet edible fruit of the date palm with a single long woody seed
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deadline the point in time at which something must be completed
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arrival time,
time of arrival the time at which a public conveyance is scheduled to arrive at a given destination
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departure time,
time of departure the time at which a public conveyance is scheduled to depart from a given point of origin
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midterm middle of an academic term or a political term in office
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full term,
term any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial; "the general term of an algebraic equation of the n-th degree"
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midterm middle of an academic term or a political term in office
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instant,
minute,
moment,
second a short note; "the secretary keeps the minutes of the meeting"
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run-time (computer science) the length of time it takes to execute a software program
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beginning,
commencement,
first,
get-go,
kickoff,
offset,
outset,
showtime,
start,
starting time the act of starting something; "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations"
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middle the middle area of the human torso (usually in front); "young American women believe that a bare midriff is fashionable"
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end,
ending (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage; "no one wanted to play end"
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phase,
phase angle (astronomy) the particular appearance of a body's state of illumination (especially one of the recurring shapes of the part of Earth's moon that is illuminated by the sun); "the full phase of the moon"
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show time the point in time at which an entertainment (a movie or television show etc.) is scheduled to begin
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then that time; that moment; "we will arrive before then"; "we were friends from then on"
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point - a V shape; "the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points" |
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tip,
peak |
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convexity,
convex shape the property possessed by a convex shape
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cone,
cone shape,
conoid any cone-shaped artifact
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alpenstock a stout staff with a metal point; used by mountain climbers
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blade,
brand,
steel,
sword the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge
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pencil a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
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arrowhead the pointed head or striking tip of an arrow
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knife edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
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widow's peak a V-shaped point in the hairline in the middle of the forehead
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cusp point formed by two intersecting arcs (as from the intrados of a Gothic arch)
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head a single domestic animal; "200 head of cattle"
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point - a very small circular shape; "a row of points"; "draw lines between the dots" |
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dot |
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disc,
disk,
saucer a flat circular plate
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point - the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest; "he scored 20 points in the first half"; "a touchdown counts 6 points" |
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unit,
unit of measurement a single undivided whole; "an idea is not a unit that can be moved from one brain to another"
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score the act of scoring in a game or sport; "the winning score came with less than a minute left to play"
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extra point,
point after,
point after touchdown in American football a point awarded for a successful place kick following a touchdown
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advantage benefit resulting from some event or action; "it turned out to my advantage"; "reaping the rewards of generosity"
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set point (tennis) the final point needed to win a set in tennis
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match point (tennis) the final point needed to win a match (especially in tennis)
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point - a brief version of the essential meaning of something; "get to the point"; "he missed the point of the joke"; "life has lost its point" |
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import,
meaning,
significance,
signification commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
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bottom line the decisive point
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crux,
crux of the matter the most important point
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rallying point a point or principle on which scattered or opposing groups can come together
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talking point an especially persuasive point helping to support an argument or discussion
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point - the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip |
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pointedness |
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unpointedness the property of having only a dull tip (if any)
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taper the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
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point - a geometric element that has position but no extension; "a point is defined by its coordinates" |
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component,
constituent,
element,
factor,
ingredient an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system; "spare components for cars"; "a component or constituent element of a system"
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attracter,
attractor (physics) a point in the ideal multidimensional phase space that is used to describe a system toward which the system tends to evolve regardless of the starting conditions of the system
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intersection,
intersection point,
point of intersection the act of intersecting (as joining by causing your path to intersect your target's path)
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intercept the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis
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point - a wall socket |
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electrical outlet,
electric outlet,
electric receptacle,
outlet,
wall plug,
wall socket receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices
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britain,
great britain,
u.k.,
uk,
united kingdom,
united kingdom of great britain and nort an island comprising England and Scotland and Wales
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point - the gun muzzle's direction; "he held me up at the point of a gun" |
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gunpoint |
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gun muzzle,
muzzle the open circular discharging end of a gun
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point - a distinguishing or individuating characteristic; "he knows my bad points as well as my good points" |
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characteristic a distinguishing quality
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selling point a characteristic of something that is up for sale that makes it attractive to potential customers
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point - a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer; "the point of the arrow was due north" |
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mark the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember; "it was in London that he made his mark"; "he left an indelible mark on the American theater"
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arrow,
pointer a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow
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point - a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch |
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linear measure,
linear unit a unit of measurement of length
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em,
pica,
pica em a linear unit (1/6 inch) used in printing
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point - an outstanding characteristic; "his acting was one of the high points of the movie" |
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spot |
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characteristic a distinguishing quality
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point - the object of an activity; "what is the point of discussing it?" |
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aim,
object,
objective,
target the action of directing something at an object; "he took aim and fired"
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point - a promontory extending out into a large body of water; "they sailed south around the point" |
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foreland,
head,
headland,
promontory land forming the forward margin of something
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point - one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan |
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loan the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
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point - a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect |
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relevance,
relevancy the relation of something to the matter at hand
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point - be positionable in a specified manner; "The gun points with ease" |
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be spend or use time; "I may be an hour"
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point - mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes |
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label,
mark,
tag distinguish (an element or atom) by using a radioactive isotope or an isotope of unusual mass for tracing through chemical reactions
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point - mark with diacritics; "point the letter" |
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label,
mark,
tag distinguish (an element or atom) by using a radioactive isotope or an isotope of unusual mass for tracing through chemical reactions
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point - mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics |
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label,
mark,
tag distinguish (an element or atom) by using a radioactive isotope or an isotope of unusual mass for tracing through chemical reactions
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point - repair the joints of bricks; "point a chimney" |
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repoint |
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bushel,
doctor,
fix,
furbish up,
mend,
repair,
restore,
touch on give medical treatment to
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point - indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle; "the dog pointed the dead duck" |
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designate,
indicate,
point,
show assign a name or title to
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