point

Letters that make point

o, n, p, t, i are letters that make 'point'

Words within point

poi, NT, PO, in, IN, Po, In are words within 'point'

Anagrams of point

piton, pinto are anagrams of 'point'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of point

pointe, points, pointy are words created by adding a letter to 'point'


40 possible definitions for 'point'

Point as "a contact in the distributor, as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs"

Under this definition, point is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

distributor point, breaker point have the same meaning as 'point'

point as a type

'point' can be a type of tangency, contact.

point as a part

'point' can be a part of distributer, electrical distributor, distributor.


Point as "a distinguishing or individuating characteristic"

Under this definition, point is a noun and has the following properties:

point as a type

'point' can be a type of characteristic.

Types of point

selling point is a type of point.

Example of point used within this context

"he knows my bad points as well as my good points"


Point as "be a signal for or a symptom of"

Under this definition, point is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

betoken, bespeak, indicate, signal have the same meaning as 'point'

point as a type

'point' can be a type of tell.

Types of point

auspicate, bode, portend, prognosticate, betoken, foreshadow, foretell, prefigure, predict, omen, augur, mark, presage, forecast are types of 'point'.

Derivatives of point

suggestive, revelatory, sign, indication, indicant, indicatory, indicator, signaling, signal, indicative, significative are derivatives of 'point'.

Example of point used within this context

"These symptoms indicate a serious illness", "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis", "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued"


Point as "be positionable in a specified manner"

Under this definition, point is a verb and has the following properties:

point as a type

'point' can be a type of be.

Derivatives of point

pointer, cursor, arrow, gunpoint, point are derivatives of 'point'.

Verb groups of point

charge, level, point are verb groups of 'point'.

Example of point used within this context

"The gun points with ease"


Point as "mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics"

Under this definition, point is a verb and has the following properties:

point as a type

'point' can be a type of label, mark, tag.

Derivatives of point

stop, point, dot, full point, period, full stop are derivatives of 'point'.


Point as "a geometric element that has position but no extension"

Under this definition, point is a noun and has the following properties:

point as a type

'point' can be a type of constituent, element, ingredient, factor, component.

Types of point

attractor, intersection, attracter, intersection point, point of intersection, intercept are types of 'point'.

Example of point used within this context

"a point is defined by its coordinates"


Point as "an outstanding characteristic"

Under this definition, point is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

spot has the same meaning as point

point as a type

'point' can be a type of characteristic.

Example of point used within this context

"his acting was one of the high points of the movie"


Point as "the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip"

Under this definition, point is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

pointedness has the same meaning as point

Antonyms

unpointedness has the opposite meaning of point

point as a type

'point' can be a type of taper.

Derivatives of point

pointed, taper, point, sharpen are derivatives of 'point'.


Point as "an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole"

Under this definition, point is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

item, detail have the same meaning as 'point'

point as a type

'point' can be a type of fact.

Types of point

respect, triviality, trifle, minutia, regard, nook and cranny, nooks and crannies, sticking point, technicality are types of 'point'.

Derivatives of point

recite, enumerate, itemise, itemize, detail are derivatives of 'point'.

Example of point used within this context

"several of the details are similar", "a point of information"


Point as "the object of an activity"

Under this definition, point is a noun and has the following properties:

point as a type

'point' can be a type of object, aim, target, objective.

Example of point used within this context

"what is the point of discussing it?"


Point as "a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list"

Under this definition, point is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

item has the same meaning as point

point as a type

'point' can be a type of component part, portion, constituent, part, component.

Types of point

incidental, place, position, agenda item, inventory item, line item, news item are types of 'point'.

point as a part

'point' can be a part of listing, list.

Derivatives of point

recite, enumerate, itemise, itemize are derivatives of 'point'.

Example of point used within this context

"he noticed an item in the New York Times", "she had several items on her shopping list", "the main point on the agenda was taken up first"


Point as "a brief version of the essential meaning of something"

Under this definition, point is a noun and has the following properties:

point as a type

'point' can be a type of import, meaning, significance, signification.

Types of point

bottom line, crux, crux of the matter, rallying point, talking point are types of 'point'.

Example of point used within this context

"get to the point", "he missed the point of the joke", "life has lost its point"


Point as "the dot at the left of a decimal fraction"

Under this definition, point is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

decimal point, percentage point have the same meaning as 'point'

point as a type

'point' can be a type of mathematical notation.


Point as "a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer"

Under this definition, point is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

head has the same meaning as point

point as a type

'point' can be a type of mark.

point as a part

'point' can be a part of pointer, arrow.

Example of point used within this context

"the point of the arrow was due north"


Point as "a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations"

Under this definition, point is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

stop, full point, period, full stop have the same meaning as 'point'

point as a type

'point' can be a type of punctuation, punctuation mark.

Types of point

suspension point is a type of point.

Derivatives of point

point are derivatives of 'point'.


Point as "a promontory extending out into a large body of water"

Under this definition, point is a noun and has the following properties:

point as a type

'point' can be a type of headland, head, foreland, promontory.

Example of point used within this context

"they sailed south around the point"


Point as "the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest"

Under this definition, point is a noun and has the following properties:

point as a type

'point' can be a type of unit, unit of measurement.

Types of point

advantage, point after, point after touchdown, extra point, set point, match point are types of 'point'.

point as a part

'point' can be a part of score.

Example of point used within this context

"he scored 20 points in the first half", "a touchdown counts 6 points"


Point as "a linear unit used to measure the size of type, approximately 1/72 inch"

Under this definition, point is a noun and has the following properties:

point as a type

'point' can be a type of linear unit, linear measure.

point as a part

'point' can be a part of em, pica em, pica.


Point as "a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect"

Under this definition, point is a noun and has the following properties:

point as a type

'point' can be a type of relevance, relevancy.


Point as "any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass"

Under this definition, point is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

compass point has the same meaning as point

point as a type

'point' can be a type of direction.

Types of point

north by east, NNE, southeast by east, south southwest, southwest by west, west northwest, north northwest, ENE, ESE, cardinal compass point, NbE, north northeast, northeast by north, northeast by east, NEbE, east northeast, east by north, EbN, east by south, EbS, east southeast, SEbE, SE, southeast by south, SEbS, WSW, south southeast, SSE, south by east, SbE, south by west, SbW, SSW, southwest by south, SWbS, sou'-west, SW, SWbW, west southwest, west by south, west by north, WbN, northwest by west, NWbW, NW, northwest by north, NWbN, NNW, north by west, NbW, WNW, nor'-nor'-east, northeastward, nor'-east, sou'-sou'-west, sou'-east, NE, NEbN, WbS, nor'-west, nor'-nor'-west, sou'-sou'-east, northeast, northwest, northwestward, southeast, southeastward, southwest, southwestward are types of 'point'.

Example of point used within this context

"he checked the point on his compass"


Point as "a V shape"

Under this definition, point is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

peak, tip have the same meaning as 'point'

point as a type

'point' can be a type of convexity, convex shape.

Types of point

cusp, head, widow's peak are types of 'point'.

point as a part

'point' can be a part of alpenstock, arrowhead, knife, pencil, sword, blade, brand, steel, cone, conoid, cone shape.

Derivatives of point

taper, point, sharpen are derivatives of 'point'.

Example of point used within this context

"the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points"


Point as "a very small circular shape"

Under this definition, point is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

dot has the same meaning as point

point as a type

'point' can be a type of disk, saucer, disc.

Derivatives of point

dot, point, constellate, stud are derivatives of 'point'.

Example of point used within this context

"a row of points", "draw lines between the dots"


Point as "a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process"

Under this definition, point is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

degree, stage, level have the same meaning as 'point'

point as a type

'point' can be a type of state.

Types of point

end point, standard of living, peak, tiptop, elevation, top, ladder, pinnacle, height, extent, summit, plane, quickening, climax, resultant, acme, meridian, superlative, standard of life, state of the art, ultimacy, ultimateness are types of 'point'.


Point as "an instant of time"

Under this definition, point is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

point in time has the same meaning as point

point as a type

'point' can be a type of measure, quantity, amount.

Types of point

particular date, deadline, time of arrival, departure time, time of departure, full term, run-time, outset, get-go, starting time, showtime, phase angle, show time, arrival time, commencement, kickoff, midterm, distance, date, term, midterm, moment, second, instant, beginning, offset, middle, ending, end, phase, then, minute, first, start are types of 'point'.

Example of point used within this context

"at that point I had to leave"


Point as "repair the joints of bricks"

Under this definition, point is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

repoint has the same meaning as point

point as a type

'point' can be a type of restore, furbish up, bushel, touch on, repair, fix, mend, doctor.

Example of point used within this context

"point a chimney"


Point as "give a point to"

Under this definition, point is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

taper, sharpen have the same meaning as 'point'

point as a type

'point' can be a type of change shape, change form, deform.

Types of point

acuminate is a type of point.

Derivatives of point

taper, point, pointedness, peak, tip are derivatives of 'point'.


Point as "indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle"

Under this definition, point is a verb and has the following properties:

point as a type

'point' can be a type of indicate, designate, point, show.

Example of point used within this context

"the dog pointed the dead duck"


Point as "intend (something) to move towards a certain goal"

Under this definition, point is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

direct, aim, target, place have the same meaning as 'point'

point as a type

'point' can be a type of take aim, aim, train, take, direct.

Types of point

range in, home in, address, zero in are types of 'point'.

Derivatives of point

quarry, target, fair game, object, aim, topographic point, spot, prey, objective, place are derivatives of 'point'.


Point as "direct into a position for use"

Under this definition, point is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

level, charge have the same meaning as 'point'

point as a type

'point' can be a type of take aim, aim, train, take, direct.

Verb groups of point

point is a verb group of point.

Example of point used within this context

"point a gun", "He charged his weapon at me"


Point as "mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes"

Under this definition, point is a verb and has the following properties:

point as a type

'point' can be a type of label, mark, tag.

Derivatives of point

stop, point, dot, full point, period, full stop are derivatives of 'point'.


Point as "mark with diacritics"

Under this definition, point is a verb and has the following properties:

point as a type

'point' can be a type of label, mark, tag.

Derivatives of point

stop, point, dot, full point, period, full stop are derivatives of 'point'.

Example of point used within this context

"point the letter"


Point as "sail close to the wind"

Under this definition, point is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

luff has the same meaning as point

point as a type

'point' can be a type of sail.

point as a category

'point' can be a category of navigation, pilotage, piloting.

Derivatives of point

luff is a derivative of point.


Point as "direct the course, determine the direction of travelling"

Under this definition, point is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

channelise, steer, manoeuver, maneuver, guide, channelize, head, manoeuvre, direct have the same meaning as 'point'

point as a type

'point' can be a type of command, control.

Types of point

dock, park, pull over, navigate, canalize, canalise, crab, corner, pilot, tree, stand out, starboard, channel, helm, navigate, conn, sheer are types of 'point'.

Derivatives of point

play, steering, guidance, steersman, helmsman, maneuverer, manoeuvrer, usher, head, guide, forefront, aim, bearing, heading, maneuver, steerer, maneuverable, manoeuvrable, manoeuvre, steerage, channelization, channelisation, canalization, canalisation, headway are derivatives of 'point'.


Point as "be oriented"

Under this definition, point is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

orient has the same meaning as point

point as a type

'point' can be a type of lie.

Derivatives of point

pointer, arrow are derivatives of 'point'.

Example of point used within this context

"The weather vane points North", "the dancers toes pointed outward"


Point as "sharp end"

Under this definition, point is a noun and has the following properties:

point as a type

'point' can be a type of terminal, end.

Types of point

pike, arrowhead, cusp, diamond point, pen nib, pinpoint, spearhead, spearpoint, spear-point, spike, barb, barb, nib are types of 'point'.

point as a part

'point' can be a part of awl, pin, icepick, knife, needle, pencil, ice pick.

Derivatives of point

taper, point, sharpen are derivatives of 'point'.

Example of point used within this context

"he stuck the point of the knife into a tree", "he broke the point of his pencil"


Point as "a wall socket"

Under this definition, point is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

power point has the same meaning as point

point as a type

'point' can be a type of wall socket, wall plug, electric outlet, electrical outlet, outlet, electric receptacle.

point as a region

'point' can be a region of United Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great Britain


Point as "the gun muzzle's direction"

Under this definition, point is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

gunpoint has the same meaning as point

point as a type

'point' can be a type of gun muzzle, muzzle.

Derivatives of point

point is a derivative of point.

Example of point used within this context

"he held me up at the point of a gun"


Point as "the precise location of something, a spatially limited location"

Under this definition, point is a noun and has the following properties:

point as a type

'point' can be a type of location.

Types of point

corner, focus, antinode, celestial point, trichion, crinion, chokepoint, geographic point, geographical point, ground zero, hotspot, midair, military position, navel, blind spot, midpoint, topographic point, node, root, origin, source, center, centre, corner, focus, hot spot, place, abutment, spot, vanishing point, focus, focal point, pressure point, focal point, nidus, punctum, rootage, hilum, position, position, position, beginning, crossing, place, optic disc, optic disk, umbilicus, bellybutton, belly button, omphalos, omphalus, McBurney's point are types of 'point'.

Example of point used within this context

"she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street"


Point as "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"

Under this definition, point is a noun and has the following properties:

point as a type

'point' can be a type of loan.


Point as "indicate a place, direction, person, or thing, either spatially or figuratively"

Under this definition, point is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

indicate, designate, show have the same meaning as 'point'

point as a type

'point' can be a type of inform.

Types of point

reflect, signalize, signalise, point out, call attention, point, finger are types of 'point'.

Derivatives of point

pointer, cursor, arrow, indication, denotation are derivatives of 'point'.

Example of point used within this context

"I showed the customer the glove section", "He pointed to the empty parking space", "he indicated his opponents"



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