Synonyms and Antonyms of point

synonym (synonym of point)

  • (noun.cognition)
    detail, item
    an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.state)
    degree, level, stage
    a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process (noun.state)
     
  • (noun.time)
    point in time
    an instant of time (noun.time)
     
  • (noun.shape)
    peak, tip
    a V shape (noun.shape)
     
  • (noun.shape)
    dot
    a very small circular shape (noun.shape)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    item
    a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.attribute)
    spot
    an outstanding characteristic (noun.attribute)
     
  • (noun.linkdef)
    compass point
    any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass (noun.linkdef)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    full point, full stop, period, stop
    a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    head
    a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    decimal point, percentage point
    the dot at the left of a decimal fraction (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.attribute)
    pointedness
    the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip (noun.attribute)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    gunpoint
    the gun muzzle's direction (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    power point
    a wall socket (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    breaker point, distributor point
    a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs (noun.artifact)
     
  • (verb.communication)
    designate, indicate, show
    indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively (verb.communication)
     
  • (verb.stative)
    orient
    be oriented (verb.stative)
     
  • (verb.competition)
    charge, level
    direct into a position for use (verb.competition)
     
  • (verb.motion)
    channelise, channelize, direct, guide, head, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, steer
    direct the course; determine the direction of travelling (verb.motion)
     
  • (verb.communication)
    bespeak, betoken, indicate, signal
    be a signal for or a symptom of (verb.communication)
     
  • (verb.motion)
    luff
    sail close to the wind (verb.motion)
     
  • (verb.competition)
    aim, direct, place, target
    intend (something) to move towards a certain goal (verb.competition)
     
  • (verb.change)
    sharpen, taper
    give a point to (verb.change)
     
  • (verb.change)
    repoint
    repair the joints of bricks (verb.change)
     

antonym (antonym of point)

  • (noun.attribute)
    unpointedness
    the property of having only a dull tip (if any) (noun.attribute)
     

also (also)

hypernym (point IS A KIND OF .... relation)

  • a brief version of the essential meaning of something (noun.communication)
    import, meaning, significance, signification
    the message that is intended or expressed or signified (noun.communication)
     
  • a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs (noun.artifact)
    contact, tangency
    (electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact (noun.artifact)
     
  • a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list (noun.communication)
    component, component part, constituent, part, portion
    something determined in relation to something that includes it (noun.linkdef)
     
  • a geometric element that has position but no extension (noun.cognition)
    component, constituent, element, factor, ingredient
    an abstract part of something (noun.cognition)
     
  • a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch (noun.quantity)
    linear measure, linear unit
    a unit of measurement of length (noun.quantity)
     
  • a promontory extending out into a large body of water (noun.object)
    foreland, head, headland, promontory
    a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea) (noun.object)
     
  • a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations (noun.communication)
    punctuation, punctuation mark
    the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases (noun.communication)
     
  • a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process (noun.state)
    state
    the way something is with respect to its main attributes (noun.tops)
     
  • a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect (noun.linkdef)
    relevance, relevancy
    the relation of something to the matter at hand (noun.linkdef)
     
  • a V shape (noun.shape)
    convex shape, convexity
    a shape that curves or bulges outward (noun.shape)
     
  • a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer (noun.communication)
    mark
    a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation) (noun.communication)
     
  • a very small circular shape (noun.shape)
    disc, disk, saucer
    something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate (noun.shape)
     
  • a wall socket (noun.artifact)
    electric outlet, electric receptacle, electrical outlet, outlet, wall plug, wall socket
    receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices (noun.artifact)
     
  • an instant of time (noun.time)
    amount, measure, quantity
    how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify (noun.tops)
     
  • an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole (noun.cognition)
    fact
    a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred (noun.cognition)
     
  • an outstanding characteristic (noun.attribute)
    characteristic, characteristic
    a distinguishing quality (noun.attribute)
     
  • any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass (noun.linkdef)
    direction
    the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves (noun.linkdef)
     
  • be a signal for or a symptom of (verb.communication)
    tell
    let something be known (verb.communication)
     
  • be oriented (verb.stative)
    lie
    be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position (verb.stative)
     
  • be positionable in a specified manner (verb.competition)
    be
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) (verb.stative)
     
  • direct the course; determine the direction of travelling (verb.motion)
    command, control
    exercise authoritative control or power over (verb.social)
     
  • give a point to (verb.change)
    change form, change shape, deform
    assume a different shape or form (verb.change)
     
  • indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively (verb.communication)
    inform
    impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to (verb.communication)
     
  • indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle (verb.communication)
    designate, indicate, point, show
    indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively (verb.communication)
     
  • intend (something) to move towards a certain goal (verb.competition)
    aim, direct, take, take aim, train
    point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards (verb.competition)
     
  • mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes (verb.contact)
    label, mark, tag, label, mark, tag, label, mark, tag
    attach a tag or label to (verb.contact)
     
  • one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan (noun.possession)
    loan
    the temporary provision of money (usually at interest) (noun.possession)
     
  • repair the joints of bricks (verb.change)
    bushel, doctor, fix, furbish up, mend, repair, restore, touch on
    restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken (verb.change)
     
  • sail close to the wind (verb.motion)
    sail
    travel on water propelled by wind (verb.motion)
     
  • sharp end (noun.artifact)
    end, terminal
    either extremity of something that has length (noun.location)
     
  • the dot at the left of a decimal fraction (noun.communication)
    mathematical notation
    a notation used by mathematicians (noun.communication)
     
  • the gun muzzle's direction (noun.artifact)
    gun muzzle, muzzle
    the open circular discharging end of a gun (noun.artifact)
     
  • the object of an activity (noun.cognition)
    aim, object, objective, target
    the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) (noun.cognition)
     
  • the precise location of something; a spatially limited location (noun.location)
    location
    a point or extent in space (noun.tops)
     
  • the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip (noun.attribute)
    taper
    the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone) (noun.attribute)
     
  • the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest (noun.quantity)
    unit, unit of measurement
    any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange (noun.quantity)
     

hyponym (.... IS A KIND OF point relation)

  • a brief version of the essential meaning of something (noun.communication)
    bottom line
    the decisive point (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    crux, crux of the matter
    the most important point (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    rallying point
    a point or principle on which scattered or opposing groups can come together (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    talking point
    an especially persuasive point helping to support an argument or discussion (noun.communication)
     
  • a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list (noun.communication)
    agenda item
    one of the items to be considered (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    incidental
    an item that is incidental (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    inventory item
    an item listed in an inventory (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    line item
    an item in an appropriation bill (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    news item
    an item in a newspaper (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    place, position
    an item on a list or in a sequence (noun.communication)
     
  • a distinguishing or individuating characteristic (noun.attribute)
    selling point
    a characteristic of something that is up for sale that makes it attractive to potential customers (noun.attribute)
     
  • a geometric element that has position but no extension (noun.cognition)
    attracter, attractor
    (physics) a point in the ideal multidimensional phase space that is used to describe a system toward which the system tends to evolve regardless of th more.. (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    intersection, intersection point, point of intersection
    a point where lines intersect (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    intercept
    the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis (noun.cognition)
     
  • a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations (noun.communication)
    suspension point
    (usually plural) one of a series of points indicating that something has been omitted or that the sentence is incomplete (noun.communication)
     
  • a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process (noun.state)
    ladder
    ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress (noun.state)
     
  • (noun.state)
    acme, elevation, height, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, tiptop, top
    the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development (noun.state)
     
  • (noun.state)
    extent
    the point or degree to which something extends (noun.state)
     
  • (noun.state)
    end point, resultant
    the final point in a process (noun.state)
     
  • (noun.state)
    standard of life, standard of living
    a level of material comfort in terms of goods and services available to someone or some group (noun.state)
     
  • (noun.state)
    plane
    a level of existence or development (noun.state)
     
  • (noun.state)
    state of the art
    the highest degree of development of an art or technique at a particular time (noun.state)
     
  • (noun.state)
    ultimacy, ultimateness
    the state or degree of being ultimate; the final or most extreme in degree or size or time or distance, (noun.state)
     
  • (noun.state)
    quickening
    the stage of pregnancy at which the mother first feels the movements of the fetus (noun.state)
     
  • (noun.state)
    climax
    the most severe stage of a disease (noun.state)
     
  • a V shape (noun.shape)
    widow's peak
    a V-shaped point in the hairline in the middle of the forehead (noun.body)
     
  • (noun.state)
    head
    the tip of an abscess (where the pus accumulates) (noun.state)
     
  • an instant of time (noun.time)
    distance
    a remote point in time (noun.time)
     
  • (noun.time)
    date, particular date
    a particular but unspecified point in time (noun.time)
     
  • (noun.time)
    deadline
    the point in time at which something must be completed (noun.time)
     
  • (noun.time)
    arrival time, time of arrival
    the time at which a public conveyance is scheduled to arrive at a given destination (noun.time)
     
  • (noun.time)
    departure time, time of departure
    the time at which a public conveyance is scheduled to depart from a given point of origin (noun.time)
     
  • (noun.time)
    midterm
    middle of an academic term or a political term in office (noun.time)
     
  • (noun.time)
    full term, term
    the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent (noun.time)
     
  • (noun.time)
    instant, minute, moment, second
    a particular point in time (noun.time)
     
  • (noun.time)
    run-time
    the time at which a (software or multimedia) program is run (noun.time)
     
  • (noun.time)
    beginning, commencement, first, get-go, kickoff, offset, outset, showtime, start, starting time
    the time at which something is supposed to begin (noun.time)
     
  • (noun.time)
    middle
    time between the beginning and the end of a temporal period (noun.time)
     
  • (noun.time)
    end, ending
    the point in time at which something ends (noun.time)
     
  • (noun.time)
    phase, phase angle
    a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle (noun.time)
     
  • (noun.time)
    show time
    the point in time at which an entertainment (a movie or television show etc.) is scheduled to begin (noun.time)
     
  • (noun.time)
    then
    that time; that moment (noun.time)
     
  • an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole (noun.cognition)
    minutia
    a small or minor detail (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    nook and cranny, nooks and crannies
    something remote (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    regard, respect
    (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    sticking point
    a point at which an impasse arises in progress toward an agreement or a goal (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    technicality, trifle, triviality
    a detail that is considered insignificant (noun.cognition)
     
  • any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass (noun.linkdef)
    cardinal compass point
    one of the four main compass points (noun.linkdef)
     
  • (noun.linkdef)
    nbe, north by east
    the compass point that is one point east (clockwise) of due north (noun.linkdef)
     
  • (noun.linkdef)
    nne, nor'-nor'-east, north northeast
    the compass point that is midway between north and northeast (noun.linkdef)
     
  • (noun.linkdef)
    nebn, northeast by north
    the compass point that is one point north of northeast (noun.linkdef)
     
  • (noun.linkdef)
    ne, nor'-east, northeast, northeastward
    the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees (noun.linkdef)
     
  • (noun.linkdef)
    nebe, northeast by east
    the compass point that is one point east of northeast (noun.linkdef)
     
  • (noun.linkdef)
    east northeast, ene
    the compass point midway between northeast and east (noun.linkdef)
     
  • (noun.linkdef)
    east by north, ebn
    the compass point that is one point north of due east (noun.linkdef)
     
  • (noun.linkdef)
    east by south, ebs
    the compass point that is one point south of due east (noun.linkdef)
     
  • (noun.linkdef)
    east southeast, ese
    the compass point midway between east and southeast (noun.linkdef)
     
  • (noun.linkdef)
    sebe, southeast by east
    the compass point that is one point east of southeast (noun.linkdef)
     
  • (noun.linkdef)
    se, sou'-east, southeast, southeastward
    the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees (noun.linkdef)
     
  • (noun.linkdef)
    sebs, southeast by south
    the compass point that is one point south of southeast (noun.linkdef)
     
  • (noun.linkdef)
    sou'-sou'-east, south southeast, sse
    the compass point midway between south and southeast (noun.linkdef)
     
  • (noun.linkdef)
    sbe, south by east
    the compass point that is one point east of due south (noun.linkdef)
     
  • (noun.linkdef)
    sbw, south by west
    the compass point that is one point west of due south (noun.linkdef)
     
  • (noun.linkdef)
    sou'-sou'-west, south southwest, ssw
    the compass point midway between south and southwest (noun.linkdef)
     
  • (noun.linkdef)
    southwest by south, swbs
    the compass point that is one point south of southwest (noun.linkdef)
     
  • (noun.linkdef)
    sou'-west, southwest, southwestward, sw
    the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees (noun.linkdef)
     
  • (noun.linkdef)
    southwest by west, swbw
    the compass point that is one point west of southwest (noun.linkdef)
     
  • (noun.linkdef)
    west southwest, wsw
    the compass point midway between west and southwest (noun.linkdef)
     
  • (noun.linkdef)
    wbs, west by south
    the compass point that is one point south of due west (noun.linkdef)
     
  • (noun.linkdef)
    wbn, west by north
    the compass point that is one point north of due west (noun.linkdef)
     
  • (noun.linkdef)
    west northwest, wnw
    the compass point midway between west and northwest (noun.linkdef)
     
  • (noun.linkdef)
    northwest by west, nwbw
    the compass point that is one point west of northwest (noun.linkdef)
     
  • (noun.linkdef)
    nor'-west, northwest, northwestward, nw
    the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees (noun.linkdef)
     
  • (noun.linkdef)
    northwest by north, nwbn
    the compass point that is one point north of northwest (noun.linkdef)
     
  • (noun.linkdef)
    nnw, nor'-nor'-west, north northwest
    the compass point that is midway between north and northwest (noun.linkdef)
     
  • (noun.linkdef)
    nbw, north by west
    the compass point that is one point west of due north (noun.linkdef)
     
  • be a signal for or a symptom of (verb.communication)
    augur, auspicate, betoken, bode, forecast, foreshadow, foretell, omen, portend, predict, prefigure, presage, prognosticate
    indicate by signs (verb.communication)
     
  • (verb.communication)
    mark
    designate as if by a mark (verb.communication)
     
  • direct the course; determine the direction of travelling (verb.motion)
    dock
    maneuver into a dock (verb.contact)
     
  • (verb.motion)
    sheer
    cause to sheer (verb.motion)
     
  • (verb.motion)
    pull over
    steer a vehicle to the side of the road (verb.motion)
     
  • (verb.motion)
    helm
    be at or take the helm of (verb.motion)
     
  • (verb.motion)
    crab
    direct (an aircraft) into a crosswind (verb.motion)
     
  • (verb.motion)
    navigate
    direct carefully and safely (verb.motion)
     
  • (verb.motion)
    stand out
    steer away from shore, of ships (verb.motion)
     
  • (verb.motion)
    starboard
    turn to the right, of helms or rudders (verb.motion)
     
  • (verb.motion)
    conn
    conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane (verb.motion)
     
  • (verb.motion)
    navigate, pilot
    act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance (verb.motion)
     
  • (verb.motion)
    canalise, canalize, channel
    direct the flow of (verb.motion)
     
  • (verb.motion)
    corner, tree
    force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape (verb.motion)
     
  • (verb.motion)
    park
    maneuver a vehicle into a parking space (verb.motion)
     
  • give a point to (verb.change)
    acuminate
    make sharp or acute; taper; make (something) come to a point (verb.change)
     
  • indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively (verb.communication)
    point
    indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle (verb.communication)
     
  • (verb.communication)
    finger
    indicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments (verb.communication)
     
  • (verb.communication)
    call attention, point out, signalise, signalize
    point out carefully and clearly (verb.communication)
     
  • (verb.perception)
    reflect
    manifest or bring back (verb.perception)
     
  • intend (something) to move towards a certain goal (verb.competition)
    address
    direct a question at someone (verb.competition)
     
  • (verb.competition)
    home in, range in, zero in
    direct onto a point or target, especially by automatic navigational aids (verb.competition)
     
  • sharp end (noun.artifact)
    arrowhead
    the pointed head or striking tip of an arrow (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    barb
    a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    cusp
    point formed by two intersecting arcs (as from the intrados of a Gothic arch) (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    diamond point
    a very hard small point made from a diamond (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    nib, pen nib
    the writing point of a pen (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    pike
    a sharp point (as on the end of a spear) (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    pinpoint
    the sharp point of a pin (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    spear-point, spearhead, spearpoint
    the head and sharpened point of a spear (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    spike
    each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves) (noun.artifact)
     
  • the precise location of something; a spatially limited location (noun.location)
    punctum
    (anatomy) a point or small area (noun.body)
     
  • (noun.body)
    blind spot, optic disc, optic disk
    the point where the optic nerve enters the retina; not sensitive to light (noun.body)
     
  • (noun.body)
    belly button, bellybutton, navel, omphalos, omphalus, umbilicus
    a scar where the umbilical cord was attached (noun.body)
     
  • (noun.body)
    mcburney's point
    a point one third of the way along a line drawn from the hip to the umbilicus; the point of maximum sensitivity in acute appendicitis (noun.body)
     
  • (noun.location)
    node
    (physics) the point of minimum displacement in a periodic system (noun.location)
     
  • (noun.location)
    antinode
    (physics) the point of maximum displacement in a periodic system (noun.location)
     
  • (noun.location)
    beginning, origin, root, rootage, source
    the place where something begins, where it springs into being (noun.location)
     
  • (noun.location)
    celestial point
    a point in the heavens (on the celestial sphere) (noun.location)
     
  • (noun.location)
    center, centre, midpoint
    a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure (noun.location)
     
  • (noun.location)
    crinion, trichion
    point where the hairline meets the midpoint of the forehead (noun.location)
     
  • (noun.location)
    chokepoint
    a point of congestion or blockage (noun.location)
     
  • (noun.location)
    corner
    the point where two lines meet or intersect (noun.location)
     
  • (noun.location)
    crossing
    a point where two lines (paths or arcs etc.) intersect (noun.location)
     
  • (noun.location)
    focus
    a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section (noun.location)
     
  • (noun.location)
    geographic point, geographical point
    a point on the surface of the Earth (noun.location)
     
  • (noun.location)
    ground zero
    the point of detonation (or above or below) of a nuclear weapon (noun.location)
     
  • (noun.location)
    hot spot, hotspot
    a point of relatively intense heat or radiation (noun.location)
     
  • (noun.location)
    midair
    some point in the air; above ground level (noun.location)
     
  • (noun.location)
    abutment
    point of contact between two objects or parts (noun.location)
     
  • (noun.location)
    position
    the appropriate or customary location (noun.location)
     
  • (noun.location)
    pressure point
    any of several points on the body where the pulse can be felt and where pressure on an underlying artery will control bleeding from that artery at a m more.. (noun.location)
     
  • (noun.location)
    military position, position
    a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons (noun.location)
     
  • (noun.location)
    place, spot, topographic point
    a point located with respect to surface features of some region (noun.location)
     
  • (noun.location)
    vanishing point
    the point beyond which something disappears or ceases to exist (noun.location)
     
  • (noun.phenomenon)
    focal point, focus
    a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges (noun.phenomenon)
     
  • (noun.plant)
    hilum
    the scar on certain seeds marking its point of attachment to the funicle (noun.plant)
     
  • (noun.state)
    focal point, focus, nidus
    a central point or locus of an infection in an organism (noun.state)
     
  • the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest (noun.quantity)
    extra point, point after, point after touchdown
    in American football a point awarded for a successful place kick following a touchdown (noun.act)
     
  • (noun.quantity)
    advantage
    (tennis) first point scored after deuce (noun.quantity)
     
  • (noun.quantity)
    set point
    (tennis) the final point needed to win a set in tennis (noun.quantity)
     
  • (noun.quantity)
    match point
    (tennis) the final point needed to win a match (especially in tennis) (noun.quantity)
     

part meronym (HAS PART relation)

  • a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs (noun.artifact)
    distributer, distributor, electrical distributor
    electrical device that distributes voltage to the spark plugs of a gasoline engine in the order of the firing sequence (noun.artifact)
     
  • a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list (noun.communication)
    list, listing
    a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics) (noun.communication)
     
  • a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch (noun.quantity)
    em, pica, pica em
    a linear unit (1/6 inch) used in printing (noun.quantity)
     
  • a V shape (noun.shape)
    alpenstock
    a stout staff with a metal point; used by mountain climbers (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    arrowhead
    the pointed head or striking tip of an arrow (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    blade, brand, steel, sword
    a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.shape)
    cone, cone shape, conoid
    a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point (noun.shape)
     
  • a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer (noun.communication)
    arrow, pointer
    a mark to indicate a direction or relation (noun.communication)
     
  • sharp end (noun.artifact)
    awl
    a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    ice pick, icepick
    pick consisting of a steel rod with a sharp point; used for breaking up blocks of ice (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    knife
    edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    needle
    a sharp pointed implement (usually steel) (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    pencil
    a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    pin
    a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things (noun.artifact)
     
  • the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest (noun.quantity)
    score
    a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest (noun.quantity)
     

verb group (point is verb group of ....)

  • be positionable in a specified manner (verb.competition)
    charge, level, point
    direct into a position for use (verb.competition)
     
  • direct into a position for use (verb.competition)
    point
    be positionable in a specified manner (verb.competition)
     

derivation (.... is derived from point)

  • a very small circular shape (noun.shape)
    dot
    mark with a dot (verb.change)
     
  • (verb.stative)
    constellate, dot, stud
    scatter or intersperse like dots or studs (verb.stative)
     
  • an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole (noun.cognition)
    enumerate, itemise, itemize, recite
    specify individually (verb.communication)
     
  • (verb.communication)
    detail
    provide details for (verb.communication)
     
  • be a signal for or a symptom of (verb.communication)
    sign, signal, signaling
    any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    indicant, indication
    something that serves to indicate or suggest (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    indication
    (medicine) a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    indicator
    a signal for attracting attention (noun.communication)
     
  • (adj.all)
    indicative, indicatory, revelatory, significative, suggestive
    (usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly (adj.all)
     
  • be positionable in a specified manner (verb.competition)
    gunpoint, point
    the gun muzzle's direction (noun.artifact)
     
  • direct the course; determine the direction of travelling (verb.motion)
    maneuver, manoeuvre, play
    a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill (noun.act)
     
  • (noun.act)
    steerage, steering
    the act of steering a ship (noun.act)
     
  • (noun.act)
    canalisation, canalization, channelisation, channelization
    management through specified channels of communication (noun.act)
     
  • (noun.act)
    guidance, steering
    the act of guiding or showing the way (noun.act)
     
  • (noun.event)
    head, headway
    forward movement (noun.event)
     
  • (noun.group)
    head
    the front of a military formation or procession (noun.group)
     
  • (noun.location)
    forefront, head
    the part in the front or nearest the viewer (noun.location)
     
  • (noun.location)
    aim, bearing, heading
    the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies (noun.location)
     
  • (noun.person)
    guide
    someone who shows the way by leading or advising (noun.person)
     
  • (noun.person)
    helmsman, steerer, steersman
    the person who steers a ship (noun.person)
     
  • (noun.person)
    maneuverer, manoeuvrer
    a person skilled in maneuvering (noun.person)
     
  • (noun.person)
    guide, usher
    someone employed to conduct others (noun.person)
     
  • (adj.all)
    maneuverable, manoeuvrable
    capable of maneuvering or changing position (adj.all)
     
  • give a point to (verb.change)
    taper
    the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone) (noun.attribute)
     
  • (noun.attribute)
    point, pointedness
    the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip (noun.attribute)
     
  • (noun.shape)
    peak, point, tip
    a V shape (noun.shape)
     
  • indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively (verb.communication)
    cursor, pointer
    (computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or sc more.. (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    pointer
    an indicator as on a dial (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    arrow, pointer
    a mark to indicate a direction or relation (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.communication)
    denotation, indication
    the act of indicating or pointing out by name (noun.communication)
     
  • intend (something) to move towards a certain goal (verb.competition)
    aim
    the action of directing something at an object (noun.act)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    aim, object, objective, target
    the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.location)
    place, spot, topographic point
    a point located with respect to surface features of some region (noun.location)
     
  • (noun.person)
    fair game, prey, quarry, target
    a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence (noun.person)
     
  • mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes (verb.contact)
    full point, full stop, period, point, stop
    a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.shape)
    dot, point
    a very small circular shape (noun.shape)
     
  • sail close to the wind (verb.motion)
    luff
    the act of sailing close to the wind (noun.act)
     
  • sharp end (noun.artifact)
    point, sharpen, taper
    give a point to (verb.change)
     
  • the gun muzzle's direction (noun.artifact)
    point
    be positionable in a specified manner (verb.competition)
     
  • the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip (noun.attribute)
    pointed
    having a point (adj.all)
     

domain category (point is domain category of ....)

  • sail close to the wind (verb.motion)
    navigation, pilotage, piloting
    the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place (noun.act)
     

domain region (point associated with .... region)

  • a wall socket (noun.artifact)
    britain, great britain, u.k., uk, united kingdom, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland
    a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britai more.. (noun.location)
     
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