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Meaning of
point
in English
point
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Plural
points
Past Tense
pointed
Participle Verb
pointing
Third Person Singular
points
Definitions
Noun
a
mathematical
object
with
position
(
no
magnitude
)
a
specific
moment
in
time
;
a
turning
point
a
purpose
or
goal
;
a
reason
for
something
The
main
point
of
the
project
is
to
improve
customer
satisfaction
.
a
specific
spatial
location
The
city
is
located
at
a
point
where
the
river
meets
the
sea
.
a
small
part
of
something
larger
;
a
detail
The
researcher
focused
on
a
specific
point
of
the
data
to
draw
conclusions
.
a
small
dot
or
mark
;
tiny
spot
The
map
showed
a
small
point
where
the
two
roads
met
.
a
decimal
separator
in
math
The
math
problem
used
a
point
to
separate
the
decimal
places
.
a
unit
of
score
in
games
;
competitions
The
team
earned
a
point
for
each
goal
scored
in
the
game
.
a
unit
of
stock
price
difference
;
economic
measure
The
stock
price
rose
by
a
point
,
indicating
a
small
increase
in
value
.
a
tenth
;
fractional
unit
The
recipe
requires
a
point
of
salt
to
enhance
the
flavor
.
a
musical
mark
(
indicating
tone
or
time
)
The
composer
added
a
musical
point
to
the
score
,
indicating
a
slight
pause
.
a
musical
note
or
tune
The
singer's
voice
hit
a
high
point
in
the
melody
,
showcasing
her
vocal
range
.
a
distinctive
quality
;
characteristic
The
new
policy
has
a
point
of
fairness
that
benefits
all
employees
.
main
features
;
excellent
qualities
The
company's
mission
statement
highlights
several
key
points
of
excellence
.
a
small
mark
;
vowel
indicator
The
dictionary
includes
a
diacritical
point
to
indicate
the
correct
pronunciation
.
an
electric
power
outlet
(
socket
)
The
hotel
room
had
a
point
where
guests
could
plug
in
their
devices
.
a
navigation
unit
of
11
.
25
°
a
unit
of
rain
measurement
(
0
.
254
mm
)
metal
surfaces
controlling
ignition
current
a
sharp
tip
or
extremity
The
knife
had
a
sharp
point
that
could
easily
pierce
skin
.
the
sharp
tip
of
an
object
a
spearhead
on
a
handle
;
weapon
The
hunter
held
a
spear
with
a
deadly
point
at
the
ready
.
a
leading
position
;
forefront
of
a
group
She
stood
at
the
point
of
the
formation
,
leading
her
team
forward
.
a
sharp
projection
(
on
an
antler
);
a
snag
The
deer's
antler
had
a
point
that
got
caught
in
the
fence
.
a
corner
of
a
heraldic
shield
;
a
section
The
coat
of
arms
featured
a
point
at
the
top
of
the
shield
.
an
ordinary
extending
upward
from
the
base
The
architect
designed
an
ordinary
with
a
point
that
rose
high
above
the
building
.
the
act
of
extending
a
finger
to
indicate
direction
She
made
a
point
to
gesture
towards
the
direction
they
needed
to
go
.
delicate
lace
made
with
a
needle
The
embroidery
featured
intricate
point
lace
on
the
edges
.
a
position
in
sports
(
e
.
g
.
fielding
,
pitching
)
The
baseball
team
has
a
skilled
point
guard
who
can
pitch
accurately
.
a
distinct
division
or
unit
;
segment
The
presentation
was
divided
into
clear
points
to
help
the
audience
understand
.
a
sharp
outer
end
or
tip
The
rock
had
a
sharp
point
that
could
be
used
for
defense
.
a
player's
position
in
a
game
In
basketball
,
the
point
guard
is
responsible
for
directing
the
team's
offense
.
a
topic
for
discussion
;
a
proposition
The
meeting
will
discuss
a
key
point
regarding
the
company's
financial
strategy
.
Verb
to
sharpen
or
cut
to
a
sharp
end
;
appoint
She
will
point
the
pencil
to
make
it
sharp
enough
for
writing
.
to
cut
with
a
sharp
tool
;
shaping
stone
The
stonemason
used
a
chisel
to
point
the
stone
and
create
a
smooth
surface
.
a
specific
spot
or
location
in
space
The
hiker
tried
to
point
out
the
exact
location
of
the
mountain
peak
.
Compounds / Phrases
ballpoint
breakpoint
checkpoint
crosspoint
endpoint
midpoint
viewpoint
zero point
point elasticity
interrogation point
interrogative-point
vantage point
point of view
in point
comma-point
in point of fact
point out
pointblank
pointsmen
strongpoint
silverpoint
standpoints
bullet point
