point source
pɔɪnt sɔːs
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Definition of point source - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
pollutionTECH.source of pollution with a specific locationTECH.
  • The factory was identified as a point source of pollution.
emission origin source
2.
single originTECH.single identifiable localized source of somethingTECH.
  • A factory can be a point source of pollution in a river.
3.
opticsTECH.source of light with negligible dimensionsTECH.
  • Astronomers observed the star as a point source.
light source
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Expressions with point

point outv.
identify something with a gesture
She will point out the stars in the sky.
no pointn.
lack of reason or purpose in doing something
There's no point in arguing with him.
breaking pointn.
point where a situation becomes critical
The negotiations hit a breaking point last night.
bursting pointn.
point where capacity is exceeded and overflow occurs
The dam reached its bursting point after the heavy rains.
make a pointv.
state something to emphasize its importance
She always makes a point of thanking everyone personally.
make one's pointv.
express an idea clearly and effectively
She made her point during the debate.

Expressions with source

closer to the sourceadj.
nearer to the origin or starting point
The water is purer closer to the source.
consider the sourcev.
take into account who is providing the information
When hearing criticism, always consider the source.
source of incomen.
activity or asset that regularly brings money to a person or group
Her main source of income is a full-time job at the hospital.
heat sourcen.
thing that produces warmth or thermal energy for other objects
The sun is the main heat source for our planet.
ignition sourcen.
thing that provides energy needed to start burning of material
Investigators searched the warehouse to identify the ignition source of the fire.
life sourcen.
essential element for survival
Water is a crucial life source for humans and animals.
source materialsn.
books, papers, or original objects consulted to learn facts
She listed archival letters and journal articles as her source materials.
source of conflictn.
cause or reason for disagreement or argument
The new policy became a source of conflict among the team members.
source of encouragementn.
something that gives support or confidence
Her mentor was a constant source of encouragement during her studies.
source of strengthn.
something that provides support or power
Her family is her main source of strength during tough times.

Terms related to point source

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contaminationdischargeenvironmentlocationpointpollutionsitespotemissionidentifiablelocalizedorigin

Terms with point source included in their meaning

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link backv.
reference
refer to a previous point or source
negative terminaln.
technology
connection point of a power source marked with the minus electrical sign
point lightadj.
technology
related to a light source treated as a single mathematical point

Examples of point source in a sentence

  • Regulations targeted the point source of emissions.
  • The leak was traced to a point source in the pipeline.
  • Researchers identified a point source of contamination.
  • The laser was treated as a point source in the experiment.
  • In the simulation, the lamp was modeled as a point source.

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  1. French:source ponctuelle, source localisée, ...
  2. German:Punktquelle, ...
  3. Italian:sorgente puntuale, origine puntuale, ...
  4. Spanish:fuente puntual, fuente de luz puntual, ...
  5. Portuguese:fonte pontual, ponto de luz, ...
  6. Chinese:点源, 单一来源, ...
  7. Japanese:点源, 単一の発生源, ...
  8. Arabic:مَصْدَرٌ نُقْطِيٌّ, مَصدر مُحَدَّد, ...
  9. Hebrew:מָקוֹר נְקוּדָּתִי, מְקוֹר נְקוּדָּה, ...
  10. Russian:точечный источник, точечный свет, ...
  11. Ukrainian:точкове джерело, точкове світло, ...
  12. Hindi:बिंदु स्रोत, एकल स्रोत, ...
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