Definition of point - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
gamesunit of scoring in a game
- She scored the winning point in the match.
2.
locationspecific location or place
- Meet me at the point where the roads cross.
3.
goalpurpose or objective
- What's the point of this exercise?
4.
writingsmall dot or mark in writing
- Place a point at the end of the sentence.
5.
shapesharp end of an object
- Be careful with the point of the needle.
6.
timeparticular moment in time
- At that point, I realized I was late..
7.
discussiontopic or idea being discussed
- What was the main point of his speech?
8.
mapsdirection on a compass
- The ship sailed towards the northern point.
9.
featuredistinguishing characteristic or quality
- The main point of the argument was clear.
10.
gamesTECH. position in sportsTECH.
- He played at point during the hockey game.
11.
typographyTECH. unit of measurement in typographyTECH.
- The font size is set to 12 points.
Verb
1.
gestureintr. extend the index finger to show somethingintr.
- She pointed at the map to show the route.
2.
directionintr. direct attention to something or indicate a directionintr.
- The guide pointed to the north star.
3.
aimtr./intr. direct toward an object or aimtr./intr.
- He pointed the camera at the bird.
4.
orientationintr. face in a particular directionintr.
- The compass needle points north.
5.
guidancetr. direct or encourage someone in a directiontr.
- She pointed him towards the right path.
6.
toolstr. sharpen or taper an objecttr.
- He pointed the pencil before drawing.
Expressions with point
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identify something with a gesture
She will point out the stars in the sky.
lack of reason or purpose in doing something
There's no point in arguing with him.
point where a situation becomes critical
The negotiations hit a breaking point last night.
point where capacity is exceeded and overflow occurs
The dam reached its bursting point after the heavy rains.
state something to emphasize its importance
She always makes a point of thanking everyone personally..
express an idea clearly and effectively
She made her point during the debate.
fail to understand the main idea or argument
I think you missed a point about costs in his proposal.
lack of purpose or benefit in doing something
There's no point in arguing with him.
small visible source of light in darkness
The star appeared as a point of light in the night sky.
direct a finger towards someone or something
She pointed her finger at the map.
show the direction to go
The guide will point the way to the campsite.
gain a point by achieving something in a game or contest
She scored a point with her last shot.
understand someone's argument or perspective in a discussion
I see your point about the budget constraints.
understand someone's perspective or argument
I see your point about the budget constraints.
understand the purpose or reason of something
After the explanation, I could finally see the point of the new policy..
introduce the main idea or important part in conversation
The point is we need to finish the project on time!
no reason to do something because it is useless
There is no point in arguing with him.
asking about the reason for something
What's the point of this meeting?
irrelevant or unrelated to the matter at hand
Your argument, though interesting, is beside the point of this discussion..
not relevant to the main topic or issue
His comment was interesting but besides the point.
example illustrating a point
The recent election is a case in point.
successfully communicate an idea to others
She struggled to get her point across during the meeting.
repeat or explain a point more than needed
He tends to labour the point in every meeting.
fail to understand the main idea
During the lecture, he completely lost the point.
Origin of point
Latin, punctum (a point)
Terms with point included in their meaning
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time
indicating a specific point in time
lowest point
lowest part of something
core area
middle point or part of something
terminal point
final point of something in space or time
direction
towards the speaker or reference point
center
central point or part of something
height
highest point or part of something
location
located at the highest point of something
unspecified time
at some point after midday
location time
at a point equally distant from the sides or ends
location
located to the right of a reference point
future point
later in time or place
flexible timing
at a non-specific point in time
not sharp
having a thick edge or point
location
situated at the lowest point or part
core area
middle point or part of something
straightforward path
going straight to a point without stopping or changing direction
limit
exist up to a certain point
road junction
point where vehicles leave a major road
speech
to introduce a final point or topic
road split
point where a road or path splits into two
distance
at or to a point equidistant between two places
distance
at or to a point equidistant between two others
time
point or period equally distant from the beginning and end
Examples of point in a sentence
Each point counts towards the final score. The map showed a point of interest. We reached the highest point of the mountain. The point of the meeting was unclear. She missed the point entirely. Add a point after each abbreviation.
The editor removed an unnecessary point from the note. The point of the pencil snapped during the test. The arrow's point was buried in the target. We met at a critical point in the project. There was a point when everyone was silent. The point of the discussion was lost on him. She raised an interesting point during the meeting. Set the compass to the east point before hiking. The wind shifted toward the southwest point. Reliability is the strongest point of this model. One point of her personality is her patience. The coach moved Maya to point for the final period. At point, he directed the team's attack. The document's margins are set in points. She adjusted the spacing to 10 points for clarity. He pointed towards the sky to show the stars. The teacher pointed at the board during the lesson. She pointed to the error in the report. The teacher pointed to the map on the wall. She pointed her finger at the map. The guide pointed the flashlight at the cave wall. The signpost points towards the city center. Her finger points to the distant mountain. He pointed her towards a career in medicine. The guide pointed them to the best route. She pointed the wooden stake with a knife. The carpenter pointed each fence post.
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- French:point, pointer, ...
- German:Punkt, zeigen, ...
- Italian:punto, indicare, ...
- Spanish:punto, señalar, ...
- Portuguese:ponto, apontar, ...
- Chinese:得分, 指, ...
- Japanese:ポイント, 指さす, ...
- Arabic:نُقْطَة, أَشَارَ, ...
- Hebrew:נְקוּדָּה, לְהַצְבִּיעַ, ...
- Russian:очко, указывать, ...
- Ukrainian:бал, вказати, ...
- Hindi:अंक, इशारा करना, ...
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