Definition
Definition of on points - Reverso English Dictionary
Preposition
1.
sportsUS winning by scoring more points than the opponentUS
- The team won the match on points.
2.
evaluationTECH. determining outcomes using a point systemTECH.
- The project was graded on points.
Expressions with on points
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be declared winner by having more points than opponent
He managed to win on points after twelve rounds.
Terms with on points included in their meaning
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sports
method of scoring in a competition or activity based on points
graphing
mark points on a graph or map
mathematics
straight line connecting two points on a curve
perspective
focus on essential points over details
general agreement
generally agreeing on most main points or ideas
sensation
points on the body sensing heat, cold, and pain
marked graphically
marked with points or lines on a graph or map
body therapy
uses pressure on body points for healing or relaxation
negotiation
early understanding on main points before final agreement
writing
make something shorter by focusing on key points
administration
brief official document summarizing key points on a specific matter
engineering
difference in elevation between two points on a cable
geography
one of two points on Earth where magnetic field lines are vertical
navigation
shortest path between two points on a sphere
meteorology
line on a map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure
geography
line showing equal value points on a map
navigation
direction a compass needle points on Earth
mathematics
point equidistant from all points on a circle
geographical term
places or points that are diametrically opposite on Earth
mathematics
condition of points lying on a single line
seismology
line on a map connecting simultaneous earthquake points
driving offense
leading to penalty points on a driving license
mathematics
shortest path between two points on a curved surface
shortest path
pertaining to the shortest line between two points on a curve
Examples of on points in a sentence
The boxer won the title on points after twelve rounds. The competition was decided on points. The winner was chosen on points.
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- French:aux points, sur la base des points, ...
- German:nach Punkten, ...
- Italian:ai punti, a punti, ...
- Spanish:por puntos, ...
- Portuguese:por pontos, com base em pontos, ...
- Chinese:以得分优势, 按积分, ...
- Japanese:ポイントで, ポイント制, ...
- Arabic:بالنقاط, بناء على النقاط, ...
- Hebrew:בְּנְקוּדוֺת, לְפִי נִיקּוּד, ...
- Russian:по очкам, по баллам, ...
- Ukrainian:за очками, за балами, ...
- Hindi:अंकों से, अंक प्रणाली पर, ...
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