Definition (noun) a geometric element that has position but no extension
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a point is defined by its coordinates
Definition (noun) the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
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she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street
Definition (noun) a brief version of the essential meaning of something
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get to the point
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he missed the point of the joke
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life has lost its point
Definition (noun) an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
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several of the details are similar
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a point of information
Definition (noun) a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
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a remarkable degree of frankness
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at what stage are the social sciences?
Definition (noun) an instant of time
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at that point I had to leave
Definition (noun) the object of an activity
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what is the point of discussing it?
Definition (noun) a V shape
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the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points
Definition (noun) a very small circular shape
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a row of points
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draw lines between the dots
Definition (noun) the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest
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he scored 20 points in the first half
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a touchdown counts 6 points
Definition (noun) a promontory extending out into a large body of water
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they sailed south around the point
Definition (noun) a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
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he noticed an item in the New York Times
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she had several items on her shopping list
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the main point on the agenda was taken up first
Definition (noun) a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect
Definition (noun) an outstanding characteristic
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his acting was one of the high points of the movie
Definition (noun) sharp end
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he stuck the point of the knife into a tree
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he broke the point of his pencil
Definition (noun) any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
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he checked the point on his compass
Definition (noun) a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch
Definition (noun) 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
Definition (noun) a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
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in England they call a period a stop
Definition (noun) a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer
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the point of the arrow was due north
Definition (noun) the dot at the left of a decimal fraction
Definition (noun) the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip
Definition (noun) a distinguishing or individuating characteristic
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he knows my bad points as well as my good points
Definition (noun) the gun muzzle's direction
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he held me up at the point of a gun
Definition (noun) a wall socket
Definition (noun) a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs
Definition (verb) indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
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I showed the customer the glove section
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He pointed to the empty parking space
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he indicated his opponents
Definition (verb) be oriented
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The weather vane points North
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the dancers toes pointed outward
Definition (verb) direct into a position for use
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point a gun
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He charged his weapon at me
Definition (verb) direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
Definition (verb) be a signal for or a symptom of
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These symptoms indicate a serious illness
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Her behavior points to a severe neurosis
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The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued
Definition (verb) sail close to the wind
Definition (verb) mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics
Definition (verb) mark with diacritics
Definition (verb) mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes
Definition (verb) be positionable in a specified manner
Definition (verb) intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
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He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face
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criticism directed at her superior
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direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself
Definition (verb) indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle
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the dog pointed the dead duck
Definition (verb) give a point to
Definition (verb) repair the joints of bricks