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point > 37 senses
NOUN1pointA geometric element that has position but no extension
2pointThe precise location of something
3pointA brief version of the essential meaning of something
4point, degree, level, stageA specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
5point, detail, itemAn isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
6point, point in timeAn instant of time
7pointThe object of an activity
8point, tip, peakA V shape
9point, dotA very small circular shape
10pointThe unit of counting in scoring a game or contest
11pointA promontory extending out into a large body of water
12point, itemA distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
13pointA style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect
14point, spotAn outstanding characteristic
15pointSharp end
16point, compass pointAny of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
17pointA linear unit used to measure the size of type
18point, period, full stop, stop, full pointA punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
19point, headA V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer
20point, pointednessThe property of a shape that tapers to a sharp point
21pointA distinguishing or individuating characteristic
22point, gunpointThe gun muzzle's direction
23point, power pointA wall socket
24point, distributor point, breaker pointA contact in the distributor
VERB1point, indicate, showIndicate a place, direction, person, or thing
2point, orientBe oriented
3point, charge, levelDirect into a position for use
4point, steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, head, guide, channelize, channeliseDirect the course
5point, bespeak, betoken, indicate, signalBe a signal for or a symptom of
6point, luffSail close to the wind
7pointMark (Hebrew words) with diacritics
8pointMark with diacritics
9pointMark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes
10pointBe positionable in a specified manner
11point, target, aim, place, directIntend (something) to move towards a certain goal
12point, sharpen, taperGive a point to
13point, repointRepair the joints of bricks
point > pronunciation
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point > noun 1, cognition
MeaningA geometric element that has position but no extension.
Examples"a point is defined by its coordinates"
Narrowerattractor, attracter; intersection, intersection point, point of intersection; intercept
Broadercomponent, constituent, element, factor, ingredient
point > noun 2, location
MeaningThe precise location of something. A spatially limited location.
Examples"she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street"
Narrowerpunctum; blind spot, optic disc, optic disk; navel, umbilicus, bellybutton, omphalos, omphalus; McBurney's point; node; antinode; beginning, origin, root, rootage, source; celestial point; center, centre, midpoint; trichion, crinion; chokepoint; corner; crossing; focus; geographic point, geographical point; ground zero; hot spot, hotspot; midair; abutment; position, place; position; pressure point; military position, position; corner; topographic point, place, spot; vanishing point; focus, focal point; hilum; focus, focal point, nidus
Broaderlocation
Adjectivespoint-of-sale
point > noun 3, communication
MeaningA brief version of the essential meaning of something.
Examples"get to the point"; "he missed the point of the joke"; "life has lost its point"
Narrowerbottom line; crux, crux of the matter; rallying point; talking point
Broadermeaning, significance, signification, import
point > noun 4, state
MeaningA specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process.
Synonymsdegree, level, stage
Narrowerladder; acme, height, elevation, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, top; extent; resultant, end point; standard of living, standard of life; plane; state of the art; ultimacy, ultimateness; quickening; climax
Broaderstate
point > noun 5, cognition
MeaningAn isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole.
Examples"a point of information"
Synonymsdetail, item
Narrowerminutia; nook and cranny, nooks and crannies; respect, regard; sticking point; technicality, trifle, triviality
Broaderfact
point > noun 6, time
MeaningAn instant of time.
Examples"at that point I had to leave"
Synonymspoint in time
Narrowerdistance; date; deadline; arrival time, time of arrival; departure time, time of departure; midterm; term, full term; midterm; moment, minute, second, instant; run-time; beginning, commencement, first, outset, get-go, start, kickoff, starting time, showtime, offset; middle; end, ending; phase, phase angle; show time; then
Broadermeasure, quantity, amount
point > noun 7, cognition
MeaningThe object of an activity.
Examples"what is the point of discussing it?"
Broaderaim, object, objective, target
point > noun 8, shape
MeaningA V shape.
Examples"the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points"
Synonymstip, peak
Part ofalpenstock; arrowhead; knife; pencil; sword, blade, brand, steel; cone, conoid, cone shape
Narrowerwidow's peak; cusp; head
Broaderconvex shape, convexity
Verbspoint
point > noun 9, shape
MeaningA very small circular shape.
Examples"a row of points"
Synonymsdot
Broaderdisk, disc, saucer
Verbspoint; point; point
point > noun 10, quantity
MeaningThe unit of counting in scoring a game or contest.
Examples"he scored 20 points in the first half"; "a touchdown counts 6 points"
Part ofscore
Narroweradvantage; set point; match point
Broaderunit of measurement, unit
point > noun 11, object
MeaningA promontory extending out into a large body of water.
Examples"they sailed south around the point"
Broaderpromontory, headland, foreland
point > noun 12, communication
MeaningA distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list.
Examples"the main point on the agenda was taken up first"
Synonymsitem
Part oflist, listing
Narroweragenda item; incidental; inventory item; line item; news item; place, position
Broaderpart, portion, component part, component
point > noun 13, relation
MeaningA style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect.
Broaderrelevance, relevancy
point > noun 14, attribute
MeaningAn outstanding characteristic.
Examples"his acting was one of the high points of the movie"
Synonymsspot
Broadercharacteristic
point > noun 15, artifact
MeaningSharp end.
Examples"he stuck the point of the knife into a tree"; "he broke the point of his pencil"
Part ofawl; icepick, ice pick; knife; needle; pencil; pin
Narrowerarrowhead; barb; barb; cusp; diamond point; nib, pen nib; pike; pinpoint; spearhead, spearpoint, spear-point
Broaderend
Adjectivessharp-pointed
Verbspoint
point > noun 16, relation
MeaningAny of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass.
Examples"he checked the point on his compass"
Synonymscompass point
Narrowercardinal compass point; north by east, NbE; north northeast, nor'-nor'-east, NNE; northeast by north, NEbN; northeast, nor'-east, NE; northeast by east, NEbE; east northeast, ENE; east by north, EbN; east by south, EbS; east southeast, ESE; southeast by east, SEbE; southeast, sou'-east, SE; southeast by south, SEbS; south southeast, sou'-sou'-east, SSE; south by east, SbE; south by west, SbW; south southwest, sou'-sou'-west, SSW; southwest by south, SWbS; southwest, sou'-west, SW; southwest by west, SWbW; west southwest, WSW; west by south, WbS; west by north, WbN; west northwest, WNW; northwest by west, NWbW; northwest, nor'-west, NW; northwest by north, NWbN; north northwest, nor'-nor'-west, NNW; north by west, NbW
Broaderdirection
point > noun 17, quantity
MeaningA linear unit used to measure the size of type. Approximately 1/72 inch.
Part ofem, pica em, pica
Broaderlinear unit
point > noun 18, communication
MeaningA punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations.
Synonymsperiod, full stop, stop, full point
Narrowersuspension point
Broaderpunctuation, punctuation mark
Verbspoint; point; point
point > noun 19, communication
MeaningA V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer.
Examples"the point of the arrow was due north"
Synonymshead
Part ofarrow, pointer
Broadermark
point > noun 20, attribute
MeaningThe property of a shape that tapers to a sharp point.
Synonymspointedness
Broadertaper
Contraryunpointedness
Verbspoint
point > noun 21, attribute
MeaningA distinguishing or individuating characteristic.
Examples"he knows my bad points as well as my good points"
Narrowerselling point
Broadercharacteristic
point > noun 22, artifact
MeaningThe gun muzzle's direction.
Examples"he held me up at the point of a gun"
Synonymsgunpoint
Broadergun muzzle, muzzle
Verbspoint
point > noun 23, artifact
MeaningA wall socket.
Synonymspower point
RegionUnited Kingdom, UK, Great Britain, GB, Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Broaderwall socket, wall plug, electric outlet, electrical outlet, outlet, electric receptacle
point > noun 24, artifact
MeaningA contact in the distributor. As the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts distributor points and current flows to the spark plugs.
Synonymsdistributor point, breaker point
Part ofdistributor, distributer, electrical distributor
Broadercontact, tangency
point > verb 1, communication
MeaningIndicate a place, direction, person, or thing. Either spatially or figuratively.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something to somebody; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Examples"He pointed to the empty parking space"
Synonymsindicate, show
Narrowerfinger; signalize, signalise, point out, call attention; reflect
Broaderinform
Participlepointing
Nounspointer; pointer; pointer
point > verb 2, stative
MeaningBe oriented.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP
Examples"The weather vane points North"
Synonymsorient
Caused byorient
Broaderlie
Nounspointer; pointer
point > verb 3, competition
MeaningDirect into a position for use.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"point a gun"
Synonymscharge, level
Broaderaim, take, train, take aim, direct
Similar topoint
point > verb 4, motion
MeaningDirect the course. Determine the direction of travelling.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Synonymssteer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, head, guide, channelize, channelise
Categorydriving
Narrowerdock; sheer; pull over; crab; navigate; stand out; starboard; conn; navigate, pilot; channel, canalize, canalise; corner; park
Broadercontrol, command
point > verb 5, communication
MeaningBe a signal for or a symptom of.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP; Something ----s something
Examples"Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"
Synonymsbespeak, betoken, indicate, signal
Narrowerbode, portend, auspicate, prognosticate, omen, presage, betoken, foreshadow, augur, foretell, prefigure, forecast, predict; mark
Broadertell
point > verb 6, motion
MeaningSail close to the wind.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymsluff
Categorynavigation, pilotage, piloting
Broadersail
point > verb 7, contact
MeaningMark (Hebrew words) with diacritics.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broadertag, label, mark
Nounspoint; point
point > verb 8, contact
MeaningMark with diacritics.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"point the letter"
Broadertag, label, mark
Nounspoint; point
point > verb 9, contact
MeaningMark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broadertag, label, mark
Nounspoint; point
point > verb 10, competition
MeaningBe positionable in a specified manner.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP; Something ----s Adjective/Noun
Examples"The gun points with ease"
Broaderbe
Similar tocharge, level, point
Nounspointer; pointer; point; pointer
point > verb 11, competition
MeaningIntend (something) to move towards a certain goal.
PatternSomebody ----s PP; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonymstarget, aim, place, direct
Narroweraddress; range in, home in, zero in
Broaderaim, take, train, take aim, direct
point > verb 12, change
MeaningGive a point to.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymssharpen, taper
Narroweracuminate
Broaderchange shape, change form, deform
Nounspoint; point; point
point > verb 13, change
MeaningRepair the joints of bricks.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"point a chimney"
Synonymsrepoint
Broaderrepair, mend, fix, bushel, doctor, furbish up, restore, touch on

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