point: difference between revisions

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Browse history interactively
← Go to previous editGo to next edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
AutoFormat (talk | contribs)
544,143 edits
m sorted/rebalanced translations
→‎Verb: +3 senses
Line 407: Line 407:


# {{intransitive}} To extend the [[index finger]] in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.
# {{intransitive}} To extend the [[index finger]] in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.
# {{intransitive}} To draw attention to something or indicate a direction.
# {{intransitive|masonry}} To repair [[mortar]].
#: ''It's rude to '''point''' at other people.''
#: ''It's rude to '''point''' at other people.''
# {{transitive}} To [[direct]] or [[encourage]] (someone) in a particular direction
# {{transitive}} To [[direct]] or [[encourage]] (someone) in a particular direction
#: ''If he asks for food, '''point''' him toward the refrigerator.''
#: ''If he asks for food, '''point''' him toward the refrigerator.''
# {{transitive|masonry}} To repair by removing and replacing loose mortar.
# {{transitive}} In a [[computer program]], to direct the [[central processing unit]] to seek information at a certain location in [[memory]].
# {{transitive}} On the [[Internet]], to direct requests sent to a [[domain name]] to the [[IP address]] corresponding to that domain name.
# {{transitive|computing}} To direct the [[central processing unit]] to seek information at a certain location in [[memory]].
# {{transitive|internet}} To direct requests sent to a [[domain name]] to the [[IP address]] corresponding to that domain name.


====Derived terms====
====Derived terms====

Revision as of 11:56, 31 January 2010

English Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia

English

Template:rank

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle English (deprecated template usage) point, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old French (deprecated template usage) point, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin (deprecated template usage) Lua error in Module:links/templates at line 57: Parameter 4 is not used by this template., prop. a hole punched in, substantive use of (deprecated template usage) punctus, perfect passive participle of (deprecated template usage) pungō. Displaced native (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle English ord "point" (from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old English ord "point").

Pronunciation

  • enPR: point, Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "/pɔɪnt/" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E., Template:SAMPA
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "en-us-point.ogg" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "ɔɪnt" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.

Noun

point (plural points)

  1. A location or place.
    We should meet at a pre-arranged point.
  2. Template:geometry A zero-dimensional mathematical object representing a location in one or more dimensions.
  3. A particular moment in an event or occurrence.
    There comes a point in a marathon when some people give up.
    At this point in the meeting, I'd like to propose a new item for the agenda.
  4. The sharp tip of an object.
    Cut the skin with the point of the knife.
  5. A peninsula.
  6. Template:backgammon One of the twelve triangular positions in either table of a backgammon board, on which the stones are played.
  7. Template:arithmetic A decimal point (used when reading decimal fractions aloud).
    10.5 ("ten point five"; = ten and a half)
  8. An opinion which adds (or supposedly adds) to the discussion; the most important essential in a discussion or matter.
    David made a valuable point about the strengths of our competitors.
    The Congress debated the finer points of the bill.
  9. Template:gaming A unit of measure of success or failure in a game or competition; the unit of scoring.
    The one with the most points will win the game
    Germany awarded Greece the maximum 12 points in the Eurovision Song Contest.
  10. An extremity of an animal.
    The point color of that cat was a deep, rich sable.
  11. Template:cricket a fielding position square of the wicket on the off side, between gully and cover.
  12. The position at the front or vanguard of an advancing force.
    • 2005, Martin Torgoff, Can't Find My Way Home: America in the Great Stoned Age, 1945–2000, Simon & Schuster, ISBN 978-0-7432-3011-6, page 189:
      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.
  13. Template:nautical An angle equivalent to eleven and a quarter degrees, that is 1/32 of a circle. Most commonly used to indicate a relative bearing to an object or vessel, but can be used to describe a compass bearing.
  14. A compass point.
  15. Template:typography a 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).
  16. The purpose of something.
    Since the decision has already been made, I see little point in further discussion.

Synonyms

See also

Derived terms

Terms derived from the noun point

Template:rel-mid3

Template:rel-mid3

Terms related to the noun point

Template:rel-mid

Translations

The translations below need to be checked and inserted above into the appropriate translation tables. See instructions at Wiktionary:Entry layout § Translations.

Verb

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

  1. Template:intransitive To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.
  2. Template:intransitive To draw attention to something or indicate a direction.
  3. Template:intransitive To repair mortar.
    It's rude to point at other people.
  4. Template:transitive To direct or encourage (someone) in a particular direction
    If he asks for food, point him toward the refrigerator.
  5. Template:transitive To repair by removing and replacing loose mortar.
  6. Template:transitive To direct the central processing unit to seek information at a certain location in memory.
  7. Template:transitive To direct requests sent to a domain name to the IP address corresponding to that domain name.

Derived terms

Terms derived from the verb to point

Template:rel-mid

Translations

Anagrams

French

Etymology

(deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle French (deprecated template usage) poinct, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin (deprecated template usage) punctus

Pronunciation

Noun

point m (plural points)

  1. point (small mark)
  2. Template:sports point
  3. full stop, period (punctuation mark)

Derived terms

Template:mid2

Adverb

ne ... point

  1. Template:literary not
    Ne craignez point - Fear not

Synonyms

Verb

Template:fr-verb form

  1. (deprecated use of |lang= parameter) Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter "lang" should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "French" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.
  2. (deprecated template usage) third-person singular present indicative of poindre

Anagrams

Retrieved from "https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=point&oldid=8344245"