The Word 'POINT'

Point (noun)

definition:
the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip

Point (noun)

definition:
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

Point (noun)

definition:
a geometric element that has position but no extension

example:
"a point is defined by its coordinates"

Point (noun)

definition:
the object of an activity

example:
"what is the point of discussing it?"

Point (noun)

definition:
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list

Point (noun)

definition:
a contact in the distributor

Point (noun)

definition:
sharp end of an object

example:
"I stuck the point of the knife into a tree and began to carve my lover's name."

Point (noun)

definition:
a wall socket

Point (noun)

definition:
the gun muzzle's direction

example:
"I was held up at the point of a gun."

Point (noun)

definition:
an outstanding characteristic

example:
"Your acting was one of the high points of the movie."

Point (noun)

definition:
a distinguishing or individuating characteristic

example:
"I know my bad points as well as my good points."

Point (noun)

definition:
a brief version of the essential meaning of something

example:
"get to the point"

Point (noun)

definition:
the dot at the left of a decimal fraction

Point (noun)

definition:
a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer

example:
"the point of the arrow was due north"

Point (noun)

definition:
a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations

Point (noun)

definition:
the precise location of something

Point (noun)

definition:
a promontory extending out into a large body of water

example:
"they sailed south around the point"

Point (noun)

definition:
one percent of the total principal of a loan

Point (noun)

definition:
the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest

example:
"They scored 20 points in the first half."

Point (noun)

definition:
a linear unit used to measure the size of type

Point (noun)

definition:
a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect

Point (noun)

definition:
any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass

example:
"I checked the point on my compass."

Point (noun)

definition:
a V shape

example:
"the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points"

Point (noun)

definition:
a very small circular shape

example:
"a row of points"

Point (noun)

definition:
a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process

Point (noun)

definition:
an instant of time

example:
"at that point I had to leave"

Point (verb)

definition:
repair the joints of bricks

example:
"point a chimney"

Point (verb)

definition:
give a point to

Point (verb)

definition:
be a signal for or a symptom of

Point (verb)

definition:
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing

Point (verb)

definition:
indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle

example:
"the dog pointed the dead duck"

Point (verb)

definition:
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

Point (verb)

definition:
direct into a position for use

example:
"point a gun"

Point (verb)

definition:
be positionable in a specified manner

example:
"The gun points with ease"

Point (verb)

definition:
mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes

Point (verb)

definition:
mark with diacritics

example:
"point the letter"

Point (verb)

definition:
mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics

Point (verb)

definition:
sail close to the wind

Point (verb)

definition:
direct the course

Point (verb)

definition:
be oriented

example:
"The weather vane points North"