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1. point
noun. ['ˈpɔɪnt'] a geometric element that has position but no extension.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- point (Middle English (1100-1500))
- point (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
Rhymes with Point
- disjoint
- anoint
- joynt
- joint
How do you spell point? Is it piont ?
A common misspelling of point is piont
Sentences with point
1. Noun, singular or mass
Measure 17 inches from the top of the line and mark that point.
2. Verb, base form
If you live in one of these areas, you might not need to point south.
Quotes about point
1. Tact is the art of making a point without making an enemy.
- Isaac Newton
2. The starting point of all achievement is desire.
- Napoleon Hill
3. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it.
- Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird
2. point
verb. ['ˈpɔɪnt'] indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively.
Antonyms
Etymology
- point (Middle English (1100-1500))
- point (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. point
noun. ['ˈpɔɪnt'] the precise location of something; a spatially limited location.
Synonyms
- crinion
- vanishing point
- celestial point
- source
- centre
- military position
- bellybutton
- geographic point
- focal point
- abutment
- focus
- hilum
- omphalos
- center
- optic disc
- crossing
- corner
- belly button
- antinode
- root
- geographical point
- nidus
- ground zero
- pressure point
- position
- optic disk
- chokepoint
- navel
- place
- origin
- hotspot
- hot spot
- blind spot
- node
- beginning
- topographic point
- umbilicus
- location
- McBurney's point
- trichion
- spot
- punctum
- omphalus
- midpoint
- rootage
Antonyms
Etymology
- point (Middle English (1100-1500))
- point (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. point
noun. ['ˈpɔɪnt'] a brief version of the essential meaning of something.
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Etymology
- point (Middle English (1100-1500))
- point (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
5. point
noun. ['ˈpɔɪnt'] a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- point (Middle English (1100-1500))
- point (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
6. point
noun. ['ˈpɔɪnt'] an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- point (Middle English (1100-1500))
- point (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
7. point
noun. ['ˈpɔɪnt'] an instant of time.
Synonyms
- outset
- instant
- showtime
- phase
- first
- middle
- term
- moment
- start
- deadline
- time of departure
- ending
- midterm
- get-go
- time of arrival
- minute
- departure time
- then
- measure
- full term
- offset
- particular date
- quantity
- starting time
- kickoff
- amount
- distance
- end
- arrival time
- beginning
- phase angle
- show time
- point in time
- second
- run-time
- date
Etymology
- point (Middle English (1100-1500))
- point (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
8. point
verb. ['ˈpɔɪnt'] direct into a position for use.
Antonyms
Etymology
- point (Middle English (1100-1500))
- point (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
9. point
verb. ['ˈpɔɪnt'] be oriented.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- point (Middle English (1100-1500))
- point (Old French (842-ca. 1400))