point

1. 1

   A small dot or mark.; Something tiny, as a pinprick; a very small mark.countableuncountable

   • The stars showed as tiny points of yellow light.
2. 2

   A small dot or mark.; A full stop or other terminal punctuation mark.countableuncountable

   • Commas and points they set exactly right.
3. 3

   A small dot or mark.; A decimal point (now especially when reading decimal fractions aloud).countableuncountable

   • 10.5 is "ten point five", or ten and a half.
   • 0.375 cm is nought point three seven five of a centimeter.
4. 4

   A small dot or mark.; Each of the marks or strokes written above letters, especially in Semitic languages, to indicate vowels, stress etc.countableuncountable

5. 5

   A small dot or mark.; A dot or mark used to designate certain tones or time. In ancient music, it distinguished or characterized certain tones or styles (points of perfection, of augmentation, etc.). In modern music, it is placed on the right of a note to raise its value, or prolong its time, by one half.countableuncountable

6. 6

   A small dot or mark.; A note; a tune.broadlycountableuncountable

   • Sound the trumpet — not a levant, or a flourish, but a point of war.
7. 7

   A small dot or mark.; A zero-dimensional mathematical object representing a location in one or more dimensions; something considered to have position but no magnitude or direction.countableuncountable

8. 8

   A small discrete division or individual feature of something.; An individual element in a larger whole; a particular detail, thought, or quality.countableuncountable

   • The Congress debated the finer points of the bill.
9. 9

   A small discrete division or individual feature of something.; A particular moment in an event or occurrence; a juncture.countableuncountable

   • There comes a point in a marathon when some people give up.
   • At this point in the meeting, I'd like to propose a new item for the agenda.
10. 10

    A small discrete division or individual feature of something.; Condition, state.archaiccountableuncountable

    • She was not feeling in good point.

syn. location · place · position · spot · decimal point · ord · opinion · point of view · view · viewpoint · mark

1. 1

   Point taken; understood; got it.

1. 1

   To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.intransitive

   • It's rude to point at other people.
2. 2

   To draw attention to something or indicate a direction.intransitive

   • The arrow of a compass points north
   • The skis were pointing uphill.
3. 3

   To face in a particular direction.intransitive

4. 4

   To direct toward an object; to aim.figurativelysometimestransitive

   • to point a gun at a wolf, or a cannon at a fort
5. 5

   To give a point to; to sharpen; to cut, forge, grind, or file to an acute end.

   • to point a dart, a pencil, or (figuratively) a moral
6. 6

   To indicate a probability of something.intransitive

   • Tens of thousands of Portuguese, Greek and Irish people have left their homelands this year, many heading for the southern hemisphere. Anecdotal evidence points to the same happening in Spain and Italy.
7. 7

   To repair mortar.ambitransitive

8. 8

   To fill up and finish the joints of (a wall), by introducing additional cement or mortar, and bringing it to a smooth surface.transitive

9. 9

   To cut, as a surface, with a pointed tool.

   • Damaged stone will be removed, and the new stone installed and pointed to ensure a comprehensive match to maintain the integrity of the structure.
10. 10

    To direct or encourage (someone) in a particular direction.transitive

    • If he asks for food, point him toward the refrigerator.

1. 1

   To appoint.obsolete

   • And he, that points the Centinel his room, Doth license him depart at sound of morning Droom.