point

P3O1I1N1T1
US, UK/pɔɪnt/

noun

Something tiny, as a pinprick; a very small mark.

“The stars showed as tiny points of yellow light.”

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momentordtimemeaningmeaningfulnessuseendtip
Opposite
pointlessnessuselessnesspurposelessnessmeaninglessness
OriginMiddle English poynt ← Old French point m ← Latin pūnctum →
Very commonFirst used 15th c.Scrabble 7
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Meanings

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nounpoint (countable and uncountable, plural points)

plural points · alternative p'int

  1. A small dot or mark.
    1. countableuncountableSomething tiny, as a pinprick; a very small mark.First known use 15th c.

      The stars showed as tiny points of yellow light.

    2. countableuncountableA full stop or other terminal punctuation mark.First known use 14th c.

      Commas and points they set exactly right.

      1735, Alexander Pope, The Prologue to the Satires
    3. countableuncountablemathematicsA decimal point (now especially when reading decimal fractions aloud).First known use 18th c.

      10.5 is "ten point five", or ten and a half.

      1 more example

      0.375 cm is nought point three seven five of a centimeter.

    4. countableuncountableEach of the marks or strokes written above letters, especially in Semitic languages, to indicate vowels, stress etc.First known use 17th c.
    5. countableuncountableentertainmentA dot or mark used to designate certain tones or time. In ancient music, it distinguished or characterized certain tones or styles (points of perfection, of augmentation, etc.). In modern music, it is placed on the right of a note to raise its value, or prolong its time, by one half.
    6. broadlycountableuncountableA note; a tune.

      Sound the trumpet — not a levant, or a flourish, but a point of war.

      1826, [Walter Scott], Woodstock; Or, The Cavalier. […], volume (please specify |volume=I to III), Edinburgh: […] [James Ballantyne and Co.] for Archibald Constable and Co.; London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, →OCLC
    7. countableuncountablemathematicsA zero-dimensional mathematical object representing a location in one or more dimensions; something considered to have position but no magnitude or direction.First known use 14th c.
  2. A small discrete division or individual feature of something.
    1. countableuncountableAn individual element in a larger whole; a particular detail, thought, or quality.First known use 13th c.

      The Congress debated the finer points of the bill.

    2. countableuncountableA particular moment in an event or occurrence; a juncture.First known use 13th c.

      There comes a point in a marathon when some people give up.

      1 more example

      At this point in the meeting, I'd like to propose a new item for the agenda.

      Synonyms: moment, ord, time

    3. archaiccountableuncountableCondition, state.First known use 13th c.

      She was not feeling in good point.

    4. countableuncountableA topic of discussion or debate; a proposition; a count.First known use 14th c.

      I made the point that we all had an interest to protect.

    5. UScountabledatedslanguncountableAn item of private information; a hint; a tip; a pointer.
    6. countableuncountableA focus of conversation or consideration; the main idea.

      The point is that we should stay together, whatever happens.

    7. countableuncountableA purpose or objective, which makes something meaningful.First known use 14th c.

      Near-synonyms: meaning, meaningfulness, use

      4 more examples

      Since the decision has already been made, I see little point in further discussion.

      I told him about everything I could think of; and what I couldn't think of he did. He asked about six questions during my yarn, but every question had a point to it. At the end he bowed and thanked me once more. As a thanker he was main-truck high; I never see anybody so polite.

      1913, Joseph C[rosby] Lincoln, chapter IV, in Mr. Pratt’s Patients, New York, N.Y.; London: D[aniel] Appleton and Company, →OCLC

      But I love you / More than I wanted to / There's no point in trying to pretend

      1983 October 31, Genesis, “That's All”, in Genesis

      We're all gonna die What's the point in life What's the point in life if we all die?

      2023, “What's the Point in Life”, in Killjoy, performed by Coach Party

      Synonyms: meaning, meaningfulness, use · Antonyms: pointlessness, uselessness, purposelessness, meaninglessness

    8. countableobsoleteuncountableThe smallest quantity of something; a jot, a whit.First known use 14th–17th c.

      full large of limbe and euery ioint / He was, and cared not for God or man a point.

      1590, Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene, I.ii
    9. countableobsoleteuncountableA tiny amount of time; a moment.First known use 14th–17th c.

      When time's first point begun / Made he all souls.

      1599, John Davies, “Of the Soule of Man and the Immortalitie Thereof”, in Nosce Teipsum
    10. countableuncountableA specific location or place, seen as a spatial position.First known use 14th c.

      We should meet at a pre-arranged point.

    11. countableuncountableA distinguishing quality or characteristic.First known use 15th c.

      Logic isn't my strong point.

    12. countabledatedin pluraluncountableThe chief or excellent features.

      the points of a horse

      1 more example

      Knowledge was always useful, and he had frequently heard the words 'Great Portland Street' on the lips of his son, who regularly perused all the twelve automobilistic papers, and who was apparently the most learned pundit and inclusive encyclopædia ever created on the subject of petrol-driven vehicles, their prices, and their innumerable points.

      1931, Arnold Bennett, The Night Visitor and Other Stories, page 290
    13. countableplural normallyuncountableAn area of contrasting colour on an animal, especially a dog; a marking.First known use 19th c.

      The point color of that cat was a deep, rich sable.

    14. countableuncountablenow only in phrasesA tenth; formerly also a twelfth.First known use 17th c.

      Possession is nine points of the law.

    15. abbreviationcountableellipsisuncountableEllipsis of percentage point.

      We have yet to touch on the idea of stars and directors receiving gross points, which is a percentage of the studio's gross dollar (e.g., the $5.00 studio share of the total box office dollar in Table 4.1). Even if the points are paid on "first dollar," the reference is only to studio share.

      2013, Louise Levison, Filmmakers and Financing: Business Plans for Independents, page 67
    16. countableuncountableboard gameshobbiesA unit of scoring in a game or competition.First known use 18th c.

      The one with the most points will win the game.

    17. countableuncountableboard gamesvideo gamesA unit of various numerical parameters used in a game, e.g. health, experience, stamina, mana.

      This attack deals 320 points of damage.

      1 more example

      Defeating the boss grants 60 experience points.

    18. countableuncountableeconomicsA unit used to express differences in prices of stocks and shares.First known use 19th c.
    19. countableuncountablemediaA unit of measure equal to 1/12 of a pica, or approximately 1/72 of an inch (exactly 1/72 of an inch in the digital era).First known use 19th c.
    20. UKcountableuncountableAn electric power socket.First known use 20th c.
    21. AustraliaNew ZealandUKcountableobsoleteuncountableA unit of measure for rain, equal to 0.254 mm or 0.01 of an inch.
    22. countablein pluraluncountableautomotiveEither of the two metal surfaces in a distributor which close or open to allow or prevent the flow of current through the ignition coil. There is usually a moving point, pushed by the distributor cam, and a fixed point, and they are built together as a unit.
  3. A sharp extremity.
    1. countableuncountableThe sharp tip of an object.First known use 14th c.

      Cut the skin with the point of the knife.

      1 more example

      Leaue words & let them feele your lances pointes

      c. 1587–1588 (date written), [Christopher Marlowe], Tamburlaine the Great. […] The First Part […], 2nd edition, part 1, London: […] [R. Robinson for] Richard Iones, […], published 1592, →OCLC; reprinted as Tamburlaine the Great (A Scolar Press Facsimile), Menston, Yorkshire; London: Scolar Press, 1973, →ISBN, Act III, scene iii

      Synonyms: end, ord, tip

    2. countableuncountableAny projecting extremity of an object.First known use 14th c.
    3. countableuncountableAn object which has a sharp or tapering tip.First known use 14th c.

      His cowboy belt was studded with points.

    4. countableuncountablearchaeologyA spearhead or similar object hafted to a handle.First known use 14th c.

      Solutrean points resemble the canines of the sabre-toothed cats.

      2018, Tim Flannery, Europe: A Natural History
    5. countableobsoleteuncountablemedicineA vaccine point.First known use 14th c.
    6. countableuncountablebackgammonEach of the twelve triangular positions in either table of a backgammon board, on which the stones are played.First known use 15th c.
    7. countableuncountableA peninsula or promontory.First known use 15th c.
    8. countableuncountableThe position at the front or vanguard of an advancing force.First known use 16th c.

      Willie Jones decided to become Kimani Jones, Black Panther, on the day his best friend, Otis Nicholson, stepped on a mine while walking point during a sweep in the central highlands.

      2004, Martin Torgoff, “Next Stop is Vietnam”, in Can’t Find My Way Home: America in the Great Stoned Age, 1945–2000, New York, N.Y.: Simon & Schuster, →ISBN, page 189
    9. broadlycountableuncountableAn operational or public leadership position in a risky endeavor.First known use 16th c.

      He captained Regis High School’s 1958 squad, but now runs point on infectious diseases.

      2020 July 23, Gabe Lacques, “Dr. Anthony Fauci throws first pitch at Nationals-Yankees MLB opener”, in USA TODAY
      3 more examples

      "When do we pull the trigger?" he asked. I was quick to respond, "If Tammy get's Mrs. Wellington to agree, she'll call you in a couple hours. Then just pull out all stops. Tammy has point on this, I don't want to hear from you unless it's an all clear."

      2013, Erik Schubach, Music of the Soul, volume 1

      The president’s senior policy adviser, Stephen Miller, has been point on immigration policy.

      2018 July 2, Paul Winfree, “Trump’s economic agenda is unfocused. Here’s how to fix it.”, in Washington Post

      Instead of one point-person taking all the parents’ questions, WPSD has “put together coaches and ambassadors to handle calls so one person doesn’t have to handle 2,500 calls,” Woolf said.

      2020 August 11, Michelle Karas, “Woodland Park School District plans for Aug. 25 reopening with multiple learning options”, in Pikes Peak Courier
    10. abbreviationcountableellipsisuncountableEllipsis of point man.First known use 16th c.
    11. countableuncountableEach of the main directions on a compass, usually considered to be 32 in number; a direction.First known use 16th c.
    12. countableuncountablenavigationnauticalThe difference between two points of the compass; a unit of bearing equal to one thirty-second of a circle, i.e. 11.25°.

      to fall off a point

      1 more example

      Ship ahoy, three points off the starboard bow!

    13. countableuncountablePointedness of speech or writing; a penetrating or decisive quality of expression.First known use 17th c.

      And with an emphatic nod to give point to her self-possession Mrs. Larch vanished.

      1934, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], The Bravo of London
      1 more example

      There was moreover a hint of the duchess in the infinite point with which, as she felt, she exclaimed: "And this is what you call coming often?"

      1897, Henry James, What Maisie Knew
    14. UKcountablein pluraluncountablerail transportA railroad switch.First known use 19th c.
    15. countableuncountableA tine or snag of an antler.
    16. countableuncountablegovernmentOne of the "corners" of the escutcheon: the base (bottom center) unless a qualifier is added (point dexter, point dexter base, point sinister, point sinister base), generally when separately tinctured. (Compare terrace, point champaine, enté en point.)
    17. broadlycountableuncountablegovernmentAn ordinary similar to a pile (but sometimes shorter), extending upward from the base. (Often termed a point pointed.)

      The point, according to Edmondson, (meaning the point pointed,) is an ordinary somewhat resembling the pile, issuing from the base, as in Plate VII. fig. 24, and is sometimes termed a base point pointed, but the word base is superfluous, as that is the proper place of the point;[…]

      1828, William Berry, Encyclopaedia Heraldica Or Complete Dictionary of Heraldry
  4. The act of pointing.
    1. countableuncountableThe act of pointing, as of the foot downward in certain dance positions.
    2. countableuncountableThe gesture of extending the index finger in a direction in order to indicate something.

      […] DCDP children are exposed to more points and gesturelike signs in their linguistic environment […]

      2005, Marc Marschark, Patricia Elizabeth Spencer, Oxford handbook of deaf studies, language, and education
    3. countableuncountableThe attitude assumed by a pointer dog when he finds game.

      The dog came to a point.

    4. countableuncountablefalconryThe perpendicular rising of a hawk over the place where its prey has gone into cover.
    5. countableuncountablefencingA movement executed with the sabre or foil.

      tierce point

  5. countableuncountablenauticalA short piece of cordage used in reefing sails.
  6. countablehistoricaluncountableA string or lace used to tie together certain garments.

    pick your purse while they tie your points, and cut your throat while they smooth your pillow

    1822 May 29, [Walter Scott], The Fortunes of Nigel. […], volume (please specify |volume=I to III) (in English), Edinburgh: […] [James Ballantyne and Co.] for Archibald Constable and Co.; London: Hurst, Robinson, and Co., →OCLC
  7. countableuncountableLace worked by the needle.

    point de Venise; Brussels point

    2 more examples

    And I to make all knovv, I am not ſhallovv, / VVill have my points of Cucchineale and yellovv.

    c. 1621–1623 (date written), Philip Massinger, The Maid of Honour. […], London: […] I[ohn] B[eale] for Robert Allot, […], published 1632, →OCLC, Act V, scene i, signature [K4], recto

    He wore a garb rather fanciful, of a silver-grey colour, trimmed with crimson, and a narrow edging of silver; the lace round his throat was of the finest point; […]

    1834, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter XXV, in Francesca Carrara. […], volume I, London: Richard Bentley, […], (successor to Henry Colburn), →OCLC, page 297
  8. In various sports, a position of a certain player, or, by extension, the player occupying that position.
    1. countableuncountableball gamesA fielding position square of the wicket on the off side, between gully and cover.First known use 19th c.
    2. countableuncountableball gamesThe position of the player of each side who stands a short distance in front of the goalkeeper.
    3. countableuncountableball gamesThe position of the pitcher and catcher.
    4. countableuncountablehobbiesA spot to which a straight run is made; hence, a straight run from point to point; a cross-country run.
interjection

alternative p'int

  1. Point taken; understood; got it.

point2

verbpoint (third-person singular simple present points, present participle pointing, simple past and past participle pointed)

present singular third person points · participle present pointing · participle past pointed · past pointed · alternative p'int

  1. intransitiveTo extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.

    It's rude to point at other people.

    3 more examples

    Now must the world point at poor Katharine.

    c. 1590–1592 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Taming of the Shrew”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act III, scene ii]

    Point at the tattered coat and ragged shoe.

    1693, Decimus Junius Juvenalis, John Dryden, transl., “[The Satires of Decimus Junius Juvenalis.] (please specify the satire number)”, in The Satires of Decimus Junius Juvenalis. Translated into English Verse. […] Together with the Satires of Aulus Persius Flaccus. […], London: […] Jacob Tonson […], →OCLC

    Luiz struggled with the movement of Helguson in the box, as he collected a long ball and the Spaniard barged him over, leaving referee Chris Foy little option but to point to the spot.

    2011 October 23, Becky Ashton, “QPR 1 - 0 Chelsea”, in BBC Sport
  2. intransitiveTo draw attention to something or indicate a direction.

    The skis were pointing uphill.

    3 more examples

    The arrow of a compass points north

    The arrow on the map points towards the entrance

    In his submission to the UN, [Christof] Heyns points to the experience of drones. Unmanned aerial vehicles were intended initially only for surveillance, and their use for offensive purposes was prohibited, yet once strategists realised their perceived advantages as a means of carrying out targeted killings, all objections were swept out of the way.

    2013 June 7, Ed Pilkington, “‘Killer robots’ should be banned in advance, UN told”, in The Guardian Weekly, volume 188, number 26, page 6
  3. intransitiveTo face in a particular direction.
  4. figurativelysometimestransitiveTo direct toward an object; to aim.

    to point a gun at a wolf, or a cannon at a fort

    1 more example

    Mr. Fitzsimons pointed my attention to an outside car on which was written, "Take warning," or something of that kind, and he pointed that out to me, and drew my attention to it, as a thing likely to intimidate […]

    1853, Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, Parliamentary Papers, volume 11, page 267
  5. To give a point to; to sharpen; to cut, forge, grind, or file to an acute end.

    to point a dart, a pencil, or (figuratively) a moral

  6. intransitiveTo indicate a probability of something.

    Tens of thousands of Portuguese, Greek and Irish people have left their homelands this year, many heading for the southern hemisphere. Anecdotal evidence points to the same happening in Spain and Italy.

    2011 December 21, Helen Pidd, “Europeans migrate south as continent drifts deeper into crisis”, in the Guardian
  7. ambitransitivebusinessTo repair mortar.
  8. transitivebusinessTo fill up and finish the joints of (a wall), by introducing additional cement or mortar, and bringing it to a smooth surface.
  9. stone-cuttingTo cut, as a surface, with a pointed tool.

    Damaged stone will be removed, and the new stone installed and pointed to ensure a comprehensive match to maintain the integrity of the structure.

    2020 May 20, Philip Haigh, “Ribblehead: at the heart of the S&C's survival and its revival: Ribblehead Viaduct repairs”, in Rail, page 27
  10. transitiveTo direct or encourage (someone) in a particular direction.

    If he asks for food, point him toward the refrigerator.

    1 more example

    Whosoever should be guided through his battles by Minerva, and pointed to every scene of them.

    1715–1720, Homer, “(please specify the book of the Iliad or chapter quoted from)”, in Alexander Pope, transl., The Iliad of Homer, volume (please specify |volume=I to VI), London: […] W[illiam] Bowyer, for Bernard Lintott […], →OCLC
  11. transitivemathematicsTo separate an integer from a decimal with a decimal point.
  12. transitiveTo mark with diacritics.
  13. transitiveentertainmentTo mark (e.g. an Anglican psalm) with pointing.
  14. datedTo supply with punctuation marks; to punctuate.

    to point a composition

  15. transitivecomputingTo direct the central processing unit to seek information at a certain location in memory.
  16. InternettransitiveTo direct requests sent to a domain name to the IP address corresponding to that domain name.
  17. intransitivenauticalTo sail close to the wind.

    Bear off a little, we're pointing.

  18. intransitivehobbiesTo indicate the presence of game by a fixed and steady look, as certain hunting dogs do.

    Novv the vvarm Scent aſſures the Covey near, / He [the dog] treads vvith Caution, and he points vvith Fear; […]

    1713, [John] Gay, Rural Sports. A Poem. […], 2nd edition, London: […] J[acob] Tonson, […], →OCLC, page 16
    2 more examples

    The writer from whom we derive the following legends tells us that he knew an old man whose dog had pointed a troop of fairies, and though he could not see them he plainly heard their music sounding like a fiddle and a very small pair of pipes.

    1850, Thomas Keightley, The Fairy Mythology, London: H.G. Bohn, page 310

    He says he found him, not a hour ago, under a clump in Birling Wood, because his own dog knew there was something there and as good as said so. I thought it sounded queer too, mum, but Mr. Batts did say that his dog stood and pointed at the bush and there when he looked was Nipper.

    1934, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], The Bravo of London
  19. medicineTo approximate to the surface; to head.
  20. datedTo give point to (something said or done); to give particular prominence or force to.

    He points it, however, by no deviation from his straightforward manner of speech.

    1852 March – 1853 September, Charles Dickens, Bleak House, London: Bradbury and Evans, […], published 1853, →OCLC
    1 more example

    ‘Oh, it is the great defect in our Indian character!’ – and, as if to point his criticism, the lights of the Civil Station appeared on a rise to the right.

    1924, EM Forster, A Passage to India, Penguin, published 2005, page 85

point3

verbpoint (third-person singular simple present points, present participle pointing, simple past and past participle pointed)

present singular third person points · participle present pointing · participle past pointed · past pointed · alternative p'int

  1. obsoleteTo appoint.

    And he, that points the Centinel his room, Doth license him depart at sound of morning Droom.

    1590, Edmund Spenser, “Book I, Canto IX”, in The Faerie Queene. […], London: […] [John Wolfe] for William Ponsonbie, →OCLC

Point4

proper nounthe Point
  1. informalgovernmentUSMA (United States Military Academy) in West Point, New York.

    Study goes on until tattoo, which, when Pops was at the Point, was sounded at 9.30, followed by taps at 10.

    2017, Charles King, Cadet Days

Point5

proper noun
  1. A township in Posey County, Indiana, United States, so-named for being the southernmost and westernmost point in the state.
  2. A township in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States.
  3. A minor city in Rains County, Texas, United States.
  4. A coastal settlement in Feock parish, south-west Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SW8138).

    Cornwall County Council asked for a decision on objections raised by property owners to its proposal to convert the site of the railway into a public road for a distance of 1 mile 86 yards from Devoran to Point (Restronguet Creek).

    1952 March, “Notes and News: A Redruth & Chasewater Echo”, in Railway Magazine, page 206

Point6

proper nounPoint (plural Points)

plural Points

  1. A surname from French.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA particular moment in an event or occurrence; a juncture.

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momentordtime

nounA purpose or objective, which makes something meaningful.

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meaningmeaningfulnessuse
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pointlessnessuselessnesspurposelessnessmeaninglessness

nounThe sharp tip of an object.

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locationplacepositionspotdecimal point

opinion

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opinionpoint of viewviewviewpoint

unit of measure of success or failure

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mark
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access pointaccidental pointaccumulation pointaction pointamphidromic pointanchor pointArchimedean pointassemblage pointaxial pointballpointBanks-Zaks fixed pointbasepointbasis pointbird pointbite pointbiting pointbliss pointblue pointboiling pointbonus pointboundary pointbranch pointbreakdown pointbreak-even pointbreaking pointbreak pointBrocard pointbrownie pointbullet pointcardinal pointcase in pointcashpointcash pointcharging pointchocolate pointclip pointcloud pointClovis pointcode pointcoincidence point

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nounan isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

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fact

nouna specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process

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degreelevelstage
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state

nounan instant of time

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point in time
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measurequantityamount

nouna V shape

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nouna very small circular shape

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diskdiscsaucer

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

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item
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partportioncomponent part

nounan outstanding characteristic

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nounany of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass

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direction

nouna punctuation mark (‘.’) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations

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periodfull stopstopfull point
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punctuationpunctuation mark

nouna V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer

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head
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nounthe dot at the left of a decimal fraction

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decimal pointpercentage point
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mathematical notation

nounthe property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip

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pointedness
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taper

nounthe gun muzzle's direction

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nouna wall socket

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aimbespeakbetokenbreaker pointcapechannelizechargecompass pointdecimal pointdeckledegreedesignatedetaildirectdotfocusfootstepfull pointfull stopguidegunpointheadindicateitemlevelluffmaneuvermanoeuvremeaningmomentorientpeakpercentage pointperiodplacepointednesspoint in timepontopower pointpuntopurposerepointsharpenshowsignalsnagspotstagesteerstopsuggesttapertargetthrusttipwall socket

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

point · noun, interjection

  1. Proto-Italic*pungō“to sting, prick”
  2. Latinpūncta f
  3. Old Frenchpointe f“sharp tip”
  4. Latinpūnctum“a hole punched in; a point, puncture”
  5. Old Frenchpoint m“dot; minute amount”
  6. Middle Englishpoynt
  7. Englishpoint

From Middle English poynt, from Old French point m (“dot; minute amount”), from Latin pūnctum (“a hole punched in; a point, puncture”), substantive use of pūnctus m, perfect passive participle of pungō (“to prick, punch”); alternatively, from Old French pointe f (“sharp tip”), from Latin pūncta f (past participle), all from Proto-Italic *pungō (“to sting, prick”). Mostly displaced native Middle English ord (“point”), from Old English ord (“point”). Doublet of pointe, ponto, puncto, punctum, punt, and punto.

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point · verb

  1. Latinpūnctum
  2. Old Frenchpointier
  3. Middle Englishpointen
  4. Englishpoint

From Middle English pointen, poynten, from Old French pointier, pointer, poynter, from point from Latin pūnctum.

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point · verb

  1. Middle Englishpointen
  2. Englishpoint

From Middle English pointen, poynten, by apheresis of apointen, appointen, appoynten. See appoint.

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Point · proper noun

Short for West Point.

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Point · proper noun

  1. FrenchPons
  2. EnglishPoint

Probably an altered form of French Pons, see Ponce. It is also a variant of the English surname Points.

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Translations

Afrikaans punt, desimale punt
  • puntfull stop
  • desimale puntarithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • kommaarithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • puntgeometry: zero-dimensional object
  • puntelement in larger whole
  • tydstipparticular moment in an event or occurrence
  • puntopinion which adds to the discussion
  • standpuntopinion which adds to the discussion
  • punta focus of conversation or consideration
  • doelpurpose or objective
  • puntlocation or place
  • puntunit of scoring in a game or competition
Ancient Greek σημεῖον, ἀκή
  • σημεῖον (sēmeîon)geometry: zero-dimensional object
  • ἀκή (akḗ)sharp tip
  • δείκνυμι (deíknumi)to extend finger
Arabic نُقْطَة, فَاصِلَة
  • نُقْطَة (nuqṭa)full stop
  • فَاصِلَة (fāṣila)arithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • نُقْطَة (nuqṭa)geometry: zero-dimensional object
  • نُقْطَة (nuqṭa)opinion which adds to the discussion
  • مَوْقِع (mawqiʕ)location or place
  • نُقْطَة (nuqṭa)unit of scoring in a game or competition
  • أَشَارَ (ʔašāra)to extend finger
Basque puntu
  • puntuunit of scoring in a game or competition
Bengali বিন্দু
  • বিন্দু (bindu)geometry: zero-dimensional object
Bulgarian то́чица, то́чка
  • то́чица (tóčica)something tiny
  • то́чка (tóčka)full stop
  • запета́я (zapetája)arithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • то́чка (tóčka)arithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • ця́ло (cjálo)arithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • то́чка (tóčka)geometry: zero-dimensional object
  • то́чка (tóčka)element in larger whole
  • моме́нт (momént)particular moment in an event or occurrence
  • състоя́ние (săstojánie)archaic: condition, state
  • мне́ние (mnénie)opinion which adds to the discussion
  • въ́зглед (vắzgled)opinion which adds to the discussion
  • съ́щност (sắštnost)a focus of conversation or consideration
  • посо́чвам (posóčvam)to extend finger
  • посо́ча (posóča)to extend finger
  • ука́звам (ukázvam)to extend finger
  • ука́жа (ukáža)to extend finger
  • соча (soča)to face in a particular direction or some object
  • насочвам (nasočvam)to direct, aim
  • насоча (nasoča)to direct, aim
  • насочвам (nasočvam)to direct or encourage in a particular direction
  • насоча (nasoča)to direct or encourage in a particular direction
Catalan punt, punt
  • puntfull stop
  • puntgeometry: zero-dimensional object
  • momentparticular moment in an event or occurrence
  • puntopinion which adds to the discussion
  • punta focus of conversation or consideration
  • objectiupurpose or objective
  • instanttiny amount of time
  • puntlocation or place
  • puntunit of scoring in a game or competition
  • punttypography: unit of size
  • assenyalarto extend finger
Chinese 點 /点
  • 點 /点 (diǎn)economics: unit of change
Chinese Cantonese 點 /点, 分
  • 點 /点 (dim²)arithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • 分 (fan¹)unit of scoring in a game or competition
Chinese Mandarin 點 /点, 點 /点
  • 點 /点 (diǎn)arithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • 點 /点 (diǎn)geometry: zero-dimensional object
  • 分 (fēn)unit of scoring in a game or competition
  • 點 /点 (diǎn)typography: unit of size
  • 磅 (bàng)typography: unit of size
  • 磅因 (bàngyīn)typography: unit of size
  • 指 (zhǐ)to extend finger
  • 指出 (zhǐchū)to extend finger
Czech tečka, čárka
  • tečkafull stop
  • čárkaarithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • celáarithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • bodgeometry: zero-dimensional object
  • okamžikparticular moment in an event or occurrence
  • momentparticular moment in an event or occurrence
  • místolocation or place
  • bodunit of scoring in a game or competition
  • špičkasharp tip
  • výběžekpeninsula or promontory
  • ukazovatto extend finger
  • ukázatto extend finger
  • nasměrovatto direct, aim
Danish punktum, komma
  • punktumfull stop
  • kommaarithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • punktgeometry: zero-dimensional object
  • tidspunktparticular moment in an event or occurrence
  • pointeopinion which adds to the discussion
  • pointunit of scoring in a game or competition
  • pegeto extend finger
Dutch punt, komma
  • puntfull stop
  • kommaarithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • puntgeometry: zero-dimensional object
  • puntelement in larger whole
  • onderdeelelement in larger whole
  • puntparticular moment in an event or occurrence
  • tijdstipparticular moment in an event or occurrence
  • tijdpuntparticular moment in an event or occurrence
  • standpuntopinion which adds to the discussion
  • doelpurpose or objective
  • doelstellingpurpose or objective
  • objectiefpurpose or objective
  • wijzento extend finger
Esperanto punkto, komo
  • punktofull stop
  • komoarithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • punktogeometry: zero-dimensional object
  • momentoparticular moment in an event or occurrence
  • punktoopinion which adds to the discussion
  • poentounit of scoring in a game or competition
  • pintosharp tip
  • akraĵosharp tip
  • indikito extend finger
  • almontrito extend finger
  • montrito extend finger
Estonian koma, iva
  • komaarithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • ivapurpose or objective
  • punktunit of scoring in a game or competition
Finnish piste, piste
  • pistesomething tiny
  • pistefull stop
  • desimaalipilkkuarithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • pilkkuarithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • pistearithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • pistemark or stroke above letter
  • pistegeometry: zero-dimensional object
  • yksityiskohtaelement in larger whole
  • pisteparticular moment in an event or occurrence
  • vaiheparticular moment in an event or occurrence
  • hetkiparticular moment in an event or occurrence
  • kuntoarchaic: condition, state
  • osoittaato extend finger
  • osoitellato extend finger
  • osoittaato direct, aim
  • näyttääto direct, aim
French point, point
  • pointsomething tiny
  • pointfull stop
  • virgulearithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • pointmark or stroke above letter
  • pointgeometry: zero-dimensional object
  • momentparticular moment in an event or occurrence
  • pointarchaic: condition, state
  • point de vueopinion which adds to the discussion
  • avisopinion which adds to the discussion
  • opinionopinion which adds to the discussion
  • objeta focus of conversation or consideration
  • butpurpose or objective
  • pointerto extend finger
  • indiquerto extend finger
German Punkt, Komma
  • Punktfull stop
  • Kommaarithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • Ganzesarithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • Punktgeometry: zero-dimensional object
  • Punktparticular moment in an event or occurrence
  • Zeitpunktparticular moment in an event or occurrence
  • Punktopinion which adds to the discussion
  • Standpunktopinion which adds to the discussion
  • Punktpurpose or objective
  • Punktlocation or place
  • Punktunit of scoring in a game or competition
  • Spitzesharp tip
  • zeigento extend finger
  • weisento extend finger
Greek υποδιαστολή, κόμμα
  • υποδιαστολή (ypodiastolí)arithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • κόμμα (kómma)arithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • σημείο (simeío)geometry: zero-dimensional object
  • στιγμή (stigmí)particular moment in an event or occurrence
  • αναφορά (anaforá)opinion which adds to the discussion
  • μνεία (mneía)opinion which adds to the discussion
  • θέση (thési)location or place
  • σημείο (simeío)location or place
  • βαθμός (vathmós)unit of scoring in a game or competition
  • αιχμή (aichmí)sharp tip
  • ακίδα (akída)sharp tip
  • μύτη (mýti)sharp tip
  • δείχνω (deíchno)to extend finger
Hebrew נקודה, נְקֻדָּה
  • נקודהfull stop
  • נְקֻדָּה (n'kudá)full stop
  • נקודהarithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • נְקֻדָּה (n'kudá)arithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • נקודהmark or stroke above letter
  • נְקֻדָּה (n'kudá)mark or stroke above letter
  • נקודהgeometry: zero-dimensional object
  • נְקֻדָּה (n'kudá)geometry: zero-dimensional object
  • נקודהlocation or place
  • נְקֻדָּה (n'kudá)location or place
  • נקודהunit of scoring in a game or competition
  • נְקֻדָּה (n'kudá)unit of scoring in a game or competition
  • הִצְבִּיעַ (hitzbi'á)to extend finger
Hindi बिंदु
  • बिंदु (bindu)geometry: zero-dimensional object
Hungarian pont, tizedesvessző
  • pontfull stop
  • tizedesvesszőarithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • tizedespontarithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • pontgeometry: zero-dimensional object
  • részelement in larger whole
  • részletelement in larger whole
  • elemelement in larger whole
  • pontparticular moment in an event or occurrence
  • időpontparticular moment in an event or occurrence
  • szempontopinion which adds to the discussion
  • nézőpontopinion which adds to the discussion
  • érvopinion which adds to the discussion
  • mutatto extend finger
Icelandic stig, oddur
  • stigunit of scoring in a game or competition
  • oddursharp tip
Indonesian koma, titik
  • komaarithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • titikgeometry: zero-dimensional object
  • ujungsharp tip
  • ujungany projecting extremity
  • ujungpeninsula or promontory
  • menunjukto extend finger
Irish pointe, pointe deachúlach
  • pointearithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • pointe deachúlacharithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • pointegeometry: zero-dimensional object
  • pointe amaparticular moment in an event or occurrence
  • tráthparticular moment in an event or occurrence
  • áitlocation or place
  • pointeunit of scoring in a game or competition
  • biorsharp tip
  • rinnsharp tip
  • colgsharp tip
  • pointecricket: fielding position between gully and cover
  • ponccricket: fielding position between gully and cover
Italian virgola, punto
  • virgolaarithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • puntogeometry: zero-dimensional object
  • momentoparticular moment in an event or occurrence
  • sensoa focus of conversation or consideration
  • puntolocation or place
  • puntounit of scoring in a game or competition
  • scambiorailroad switch
  • indicareto extend finger
  • puntareto face in a particular direction or some object
  • puntareto direct, aim
  • orientareto direct, aim
  • dirigereto direct, aim
  • indirizzareto direct, aim
Japanese 点, 点
  • 点 (ten)full stop
  • 点 (ten)arithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • コンマ (konma)arithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • 点 (ten)geometry: zero-dimensional object
  • 点 (ten)location or place
  • 点 ポイント (ten)distinguishing quality
  • 分 (bu)tenth part — see also tenth
  • 点 (ten)unit of scoring in a game or competition
  • 得点 (tokuten)unit of scoring in a game or competition
  • ポイント (pointo)unit of scoring in a game or competition
  • ポイント (pointo)typography: unit of size
  • 尖端 (sentan)sharp tip
  • 成程 (naruhodo)Translations
  • 指す (sasu)to extend finger
  • 指し示す (sashimesu)to extend finger
Korean 점, 점
  • 점 (jeom)arithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • 점 (jeom)geometry: zero-dimensional object
  • 점 (jeom)unit of scoring in a game or competition
  • 포인트 (pointeu)unit of scoring in a game or competition
  • 포인트 (pointeu)typography: unit of size
  • 가리키다 (garikida)to extend finger
Latin pūnctum, punctum
  • pūnctumgeometry: zero-dimensional object
  • punctumsharp tip
  • acumensharp tip
  • cuspissharp tip
Lithuanian taškas, parodyti pirštu
  • taškasgeometry: zero-dimensional object
  • parodyti pirštuto extend finger
Malay mata, pecah
  • mataunit of scoring in a game or competition
  • pecahsharp tip
  • matasharp tip
  • tujuto extend finger
  • tujuto direct, aim
Māori kopi, ira kati
  • kopifull stop
  • ira katifull stop
  • pūwāhigeometry: zero-dimensional object
  • pūtakea focus of conversation or consideration
  • kaupapaa focus of conversation or consideration
  • takea focus of conversation or consideration
  • maraua focus of conversation or consideration
  • matalocation or place
  • pūwāhilocation or place
  • tauwhatalocation or place
  • painaunit of scoring in a game or competition
  • panekeunit of scoring in a game or competition
  • tohitūto extend finger
  • angato face in a particular direction or some object
  • whakaangato direct, aim
Norwegian Bokmål komma, punkt
  • kommaarithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • punktlocation or place
  • spisssharp tip
  • oddepeninsula or promontory
  • peketo extend finger
Polish kropka, przecinek
  • kropkafull stop
  • przecinekarithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • punktgeometry: zero-dimensional object
  • kropkageometry: zero-dimensional object
  • chwilaparticular moment in an event or occurrence
  • momentparticular moment in an event or occurrence
  • punkt widzeniaopinion which adds to the discussion
  • racjaopinion which adds to the discussion
  • argumentopinion which adds to the discussion
  • punktlocation or place
  • punktunit of scoring in a game or competition
  • czubeksharp tip
  • wskazywaćto extend finger
  • wskazaćto extend finger
  • kierowaćto direct, aim
Portuguese pontinha, pontinho
  • pontinhasomething tiny
  • pontinhosomething tiny
  • ponto finalfull stop
  • vírgulaarithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • pontogeometry: zero-dimensional object
  • pontoelement in larger whole
  • momentoparticular moment in an event or occurrence
  • pontoopinion which adds to the discussion
  • significadoa focus of conversation or consideration
  • propósitopurpose or objective
  • objetivopurpose or objective
  • pingosmallest quantity of something
  • apontar parato extend finger
  • indicarto extend finger
  • apontarto direct, aim
Punjabi ਬਿੰਦੂ
  • ਬਿੰਦੂ (bindū)geometry: zero-dimensional object
Romanian virgulă, punct
  • virgulăarithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • punctgeometry: zero-dimensional object
  • punctparticular moment in an event or occurrence
  • punctopinion which adds to the discussion
  • punctlocation or place
  • punctunit of scoring in a game or competition
  • vârfsharp tip
Russian то́чка, то́чка
  • то́чка (tóčka)full stop
  • то́чка (tóčka)arithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • то́чка (tóčka)mark or stroke above letter
  • пункт (punkt)geometry: zero-dimensional object
  • то́чка (tóčka)geometry: zero-dimensional object
  • пункт (punkt)element in larger whole
  • моме́нт (momént)particular moment in an event or occurrence
  • состоя́ние (sostojánije)archaic: condition, state
  • мне́ние (mnénije)opinion which adds to the discussion
  • взгляд (vzgljad)opinion which adds to the discussion
  • смысл (smysl)a focus of conversation or consideration
  • суть (sutʹ)a focus of conversation or consideration
  • ука́зывать (ukázyvatʹ)to extend finger
  • указа́ть (ukazátʹ)to extend finger
Scottish Gaelic puing, puing
  • puingarithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • puinggeometry: zero-dimensional object
  • àmparticular moment in an event or occurrence
  • puingopinion which adds to the discussion
  • brìghopinion which adds to the discussion
  • brìghpurpose or objective
  • àitelocation or place
  • bàrrsharp tip
  • rubhapeninsula or promontory
  • srònpeninsula or promontory
  • àirdcompass point
  • tomhto extend finger
  • seòlto direct, aim
  • amaisto direct, aim
Slovak bodka, bod
  • bodkafull stop
  • bodgeometry: zero-dimensional object
  • okamihparticular moment in an event or occurrence
  • momentparticular moment in an event or occurrence
  • bodparticular moment in an event or occurrence
  • bodunit of scoring in a game or competition
Spanish punto, punto
  • puntofull stop
  • puntoarithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • puntogeometry: zero-dimensional object
  • momentoparticular moment in an event or occurrence
  • fondoa focus of conversation or consideration
  • puntoa focus of conversation or consideration
  • argumentoa focus of conversation or consideration
  • razóna focus of conversation or consideration
  • propósitopurpose or objective
  • objetivopurpose or objective
  • puntopurpose or objective
  • porquépurpose or objective
  • indicarto extend finger
  • apuntarto extend finger
  • señalarto extend finger
  • apuntarto direct, aim
  • asestarto direct, aim
  • encañonarto direct, aim
  • orientarto direct, aim
  • dirigirto direct, aim
  • baraustarto direct, aim
  • encararto direct, aim
  • empuntarto direct or encourage in a particular direction
  • encarrilarto direct or encourage in a particular direction
Swahili pointi, nukta
  • pointiarithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • nuktaarithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • pointigeometry: zero-dimensional object
  • pointilocation or place
  • pointiunit of scoring in a game or competition
  • pointito extend finger
  • pointito direct, aim
Swedish prick, punkt
  • pricksomething tiny
  • punktfull stop
  • kommaarithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • punktgeometry: zero-dimensional object
  • poängopinion which adds to the discussion
  • meningpurpose or objective
  • punktlocation or place
  • platslocation or place
  • sidadistinguishing quality
  • poängunit of scoring in a game or competition
  • punkttypography: unit of size
  • spetssharp tip
  • pekato extend finger
  • riktato direct, aim
Tagalog punto, tuldok
  • puntoarithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • tuldokgeometry: zero-dimensional object
  • puntoopinion which adds to the discussion
Tamil பிரயோஜனம்
  • பிரயோஜனம் (pirayōjaṉam)purpose or objective
Thai พินทุ, ชี้
  • พินทุ (pin-tú)geometry: zero-dimensional object
  • ชี้ (chíi)to extend finger
Turkish nokta, nokta
  • noktafull stop
  • noktageometry: zero-dimensional object
  • puanunit of scoring in a game or competition
  • puntotypography: unit of size
Ukrainian ця́тка, ця́точка
  • ця́тка (cjátka)something tiny
  • ця́точка (cjátočka)something tiny
  • кра́пка (krápka)full stop
  • кра́пка (krápka)mark or stroke above letter
  • кра́пка (krápka)geometry: zero-dimensional object
  • то́чка (tóčka)geometry: zero-dimensional object
  • пункт (punkt)element in larger whole
  • моме́нт (momént)particular moment in an event or occurrence
  • ду́мка (dúmka)opinion which adds to the discussion
  • по́гляд (póhljad)opinion which adds to the discussion
  • то́чка зо́ру (tóčka zóru)opinion which adds to the discussion
  • ціль (cilʹ)purpose or objective
  • пока́зувати (pokázuvaty)to extend finger
  • показа́ти (pokazáty)to extend finger
  • вка́зувати (vkázuvaty)to extend finger
  • ука́зувати (ukázuvaty)to extend finger
  • вказа́ти (vkazáty)to extend finger
  • указа́ти (ukazáty)to extend finger
Urdu نُقْطَہ
  • نُقْطَہ (nuqta)geometry: zero-dimensional object
Vietnamese điểm, ý
  • điểmgeometry: zero-dimensional object
  • ýopinion which adds to the discussion
  • ý tưởngopinion which adds to the discussion
  • nơilocation or place
  • điểmunit of scoring in a game or competition
  • đầu nhọnsharp tip
  • trỏto extend finger
  • chỉto extend finger
Yiddish פּונקט, קאָמע
  • פּונקט (punkt)full stop
  • קאָמע (kome)arithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • פּונקט (punkt)arithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • ניקוד (niked)mark or stroke above letter
  • פּאָדקאָווע (podkove)mark or stroke above letter
  • פּונקט (punkt)geometry: zero-dimensional object
  • שפּיץ (shpits)sharp tip
Zulu iphoyinti, indawo
  • iphoyintiarithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  • indawoparticular moment in an event or occurrence
  • indawolocation or place
  • iphuzuunit of scoring in a game or competition
  • umklomelounit of scoring in a game or competition
  • isihlokosharp tip

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with point

jointappointpointedisappointdisjointmidpointanointointanchor pointarointcase in pointentry pointkindling pointKing's Pointmount pointNorris PointSchelling pointSylvian pointWoody Point
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Anagrams

pinotpintopitonpotin
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point. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/point

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“point.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/point. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “point,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/point.

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