apontamento

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Portuguese

Etymology

Apontar (to appoint; to point; to sharpen a point) +‎ -mento.

Pronunciation

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Noun

apontamento m (plural s)

  1. the act of sharpening something into a point
    O lápis quebrou durante seu apontamento.
    The pencil broke during its sharpening.
  2. appointment (act of appointing)
    O apontamento do novo presidente ocorrerá hoje.
    The new president’s appointment will occur today.
  3. the act of pointing towards something
    Há quem se ofenda pelo apontamento do indicador.
    There are some who are offended by the pointing of the index finger.
  4. (usually in the plural) note; minute (short written record)

Synonyms