point
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1.0
- noun
- /pɔɪnt/
:
punto
- So each value of T will give us a little point on the graph.
- data point
- floating point
- binary point
All right, so I'm going to put these two points together, all right.
- All right, so I'm going to put these two points together, all right.
- It's the most essential symmetry point in in solids.
- We place one end through both points of our harness.
- She said, no, it's a phase like bullet points, bullet points.
- OK, I'll just add one more point and then we move from here.
Examples
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In geometry class, the teacher asked us to plot a point on the coordinate plane to represent the location of the new shop.
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When calculating the average, I noticed a small point on the number line indicating a decimal value.
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The origin point appears to be jersey.
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How it is measured is a point of concern for many music teachers.
Academic text (1999) -
Let me, to begin with, just make four basic points by way of clarification.
Academic text (1999) -
The structure of mathematics is then a focal point of teaching, not trivia or the irrelevant.
Academic text (2011) -
The artist carefully placed a small point of paint on the canvas to create a vibrant dot of color.
Synonyms
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1.0
A small round mark on a surface, for example on a card or dice
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1.0
A very small round mark on a surface, like a speck of paint
167
2.0
A sign or symbol used to identify something
9
5.7
A very small exact moment or place
Idioms
- Texting
3
4.9
To understand and accept that someone's remark makes sense even if you do not agree
Compounds
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4.1
An American army school on the west bank of the Hudson River north of New York City
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2.9
A single piece of information, for example one measurement or observation in a study
- US
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3.3
A point given after a touchdown when a team kicks the ball through the goalposts
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3.2
A number that shows how well a student does in tests and classes, based on their marks
- Formal
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6.3
A question raised in a formal meeting to show someone may have broken the rules
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4.1
An official place like an airport where people or goods enter a country and have customs and immigration checks
- Informal
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4.4
A small sign of approval people get from others for doing something helpful
- Specialized
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3.4
The temperature at which a liquid turns into a gas at normal air pressure
- Specialized
1
2.8
The temperature at which a liquid becomes solid at normal air pressure
- Specialized
1
6.8
A single spot where pollution or radiation comes from, for example a factory
- Specialized
1
6.3
A point in a picture where parallel lines seem to meet in the distance
- Specialized
1
4.4
The point where rays of light come together after passing through a lens
- Specialized
1
6.8
A calculation that uses numbers with decimals often done by a computer
- Specialized
1
4.8
How tall letters are in a font, from the lowest tail to the highest top
- Specialized
1
5.7
The point where a liquid or gas can no longer dissolve more substance
How Small
Surface Forms
Etymology
Point comes from the Latin punctum (from pungere) which means 'a prick' or 'small hole', so think of a tiny prick mark on paper. That's why a point is a small mark or dot, like the decimal or punctuation point.