point : Idioms & Phrases

• (Astron.), the two points where the celestial and ecliptic intersect each other; the one being in the first point of Aries, the other in the first point of Libra.

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• (Persp.), the point in which a right line, drawn from the eye, parallel to a given right line, cuts the perspective plane; so called to distinguish it from the principal point, or point of view, where a line drawn from the eye perpendicular to the perspective plane meets this plane.

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• noun craniometric point that is the most anterior point in the midline on the alveolar process of the maxilla
  prostheon; prosthion.
  

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• the point at which the sides of the angle meet; the vertex.

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• (Blazoning), completely incased in armor, sometimes described as armed cap-à-pie. Cussans.

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• in every particular, completely; perfectly. Shak.

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• as near as can be; on the verge; about (see About, prep., 6); as, at the point of death; he was on the point of speaking. "In point to fall down." Chaucer. "Caius Sidius Geta, at point to have been taken, recovered himself so valiantly as brought day on his side." Milton.

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• noun the craniometric point at the center of the opening of the external acoustic meatus
  auriculare.
  

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• noun a shipboard missile system
  

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• noun oysters originally from Long Island Sound but now from anywhere along the northeastern seacoast; usually eaten raw
  bluepoint.
  
• noun small edible oyster typically from the southern shore of Long Island
  bluepoint.
  

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• noun Siamese cat having a bluish cream-colored body and dark grey points
  

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• noun common blue-grey shark of southwest Pacific; sport and food fish
  bonito shark; Isurus glaucus.
  

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• noun the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level
  boil.
  
  • they brought the water to a boil
• noun being highly angry or excited; ready to boil over
  
  • after an hour of waiting I was at the boiling point

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• the temperature at which a fluid is converted into vapor, with the phenomena of ebullition. This is different for different liquids, and for the same liquid under different pressures. For water, at the level of the sea, barometer 30 in., it is 212 ° Fahrenheit; for alcohol, 172.96°; for ether, 94.8°; for mercury, about 675°. The boiling point of water is lowered one degree Fahrenheit for about 550 feet of ascent above the level of the sea.

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• noun a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs
  breaker point; point.
  

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• noun (psychology) stress at which a person breaks down or a situation becomes crucial
  
• noun the degree of tension or stress at which something breaks
  

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• adjective satellite pointed like bristles
  

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Bris"tle-point`ed adjective

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1. (Bot.) Terminating in a very fine, sharp point, as some leaves.

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• . See Point lace.

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• (Elec.), a small cylinder or bit of gas carbon moved forward by clockwork so that, as it is burned away by the electric current, it shall contantly maintain its proper relation to the opposing point.

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• noun one of the four main compass points
  

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• (a) (Geol.) The four principal points of the compass, or intersections of the horizon with the meridian and the prime vertical circle, north, south east, and west. (b) (Astrol.) The rising and setting of the sun, the zenith and nadir.

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• noun an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
  precedent.
  

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• noun a point in the heavens (on the celestial sphere)
  

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• a carbon pencil prepared for use un an electric light apparatus.

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• (Geom.), two imaginary points at infinite distance through which every circle in the plane is, in the theory of curves, imagined to pass.

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• noun any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
  point.
  
  • he checked the point on his compass

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• (Geom.), an acnode. See Acnode, and Double point.

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• (Magnetism), a number of poles distributed under certain conditions, along the axis of a magnetized steel bar, which regularly has but the two poles at the extremities.

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Cov"er-point` noun

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1. The fielder in the games of cricket and lacrosse who supports "point."

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• noun a landmark on the skull from which craniometric measurements can be taken
  

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• noun a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made
  juncture; crossroads.
  
  • at that juncture he had no idea what to do
  • he must be made to realize that the company stands at a critical point

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• (Physics), a certain temperature, different for different gases, but always the same for each gas, regarded as the limit above which no amount of pressure can produce condensation to a liquid.

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• noun the temperature above which a ferromagnetic substance loses its ferromagnetism and becomes paramagnetic
  Curie temperature.
  

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• noun an item of factual information derived from measurement or research
  datum.
  

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• (Mach.), either of two points in the orbit of a crank, at which the crank and connecting rod lie a straight line. It corresponds to the end of a stroke; as, A and B are dead centers of the crank mechanism in which the crank C drives, or is driven by, the lever L.

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• . (Mach.) See Dead center.
• . (Mach.) Same as Dead center, under Dead.

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• noun the dot at the left of a decimal fraction
  point; decimal point.
  

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• a dot or full stop at the left of a decimal fraction. The figures at the left of the point represent units or whole numbers, as 1.05.

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• noun the temperature at which the water vapor in the air becomes saturated and condensation begins
  

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Dew"-point` noun

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1. (Meteor.) The temperature at which dew begins to form. It varies with the humidity and temperature of the atmosphere.

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• (Her.), a point in the dexter upper corner of the shield, being in the dexter extremity of the chief, as A in the cut.

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• noun a very hard small point made from a diamond
  

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• a cutting tool whose point is diamond-shaped.

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• noun a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs
  breaker point; point.
  

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• (Geom.), a point of a curve at which two branches cross each other. Conjugate or isolated points of a curve are called double points, since they possess most of the properties of double points (see Conjugate). They are also called acnodes, and those points where the branches of the curve really cross are called crunodes. The extremity of a cusp is also a double point.

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• noun a print produced by dry point engraving
  
• noun a steel needle for engraving without acid on a bare copper plate
  

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• . (Fine Arts) (a) An engraving made with the needle instead of the burin, in which the work is done nearly as in etching, but is finished without the use acid . (b) A print from such an engraving, usually upon paper. (c) Hence: The needle with which such an engraving is made.

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Dust"-point` noun

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1. An old rural game.

   With any boy at dust-point they shall play. Peacham (1620).

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• noun a place where something ends or is complete
  endpoint; terminus; termination.
  
• noun the final point in a process
  resultant.
  

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• noun (astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic
  equinox.
  

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• a star which has four straight and four wavy rays.

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• . Same as Cross estoilé, under Cross.

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• noun a punctuation mark (!) used after an exclamation
  exclamation mark.
  

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• noun in American football a point awarded for a successful place kick following a touchdown
  point after; extra point.
  

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• noun the point located farthest from the middle of something
  extremum; extreme.
  

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• (Med.), in ophthalmology, the farthest point at which objects are seen distinctly. In normal eyes the nearest point at which objects are seen distinctly; either with the two eyes together (binocular near point), or with each eye separately (monocular near point).

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• (Her.), the exact center of the escutcheon. See Escutcheon.

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• (Math. & Physics.), a line or point of reference, as for setting a graduated circle or scale used for measurments.

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• noun the imputation of blame
  fingerpointing.
  
  • they want all the finger-pointing about intelligence failures to stop

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• noun small plant with leaves in a basal cluster and tiny greenish flowers in slender racemes; northwestern North America to California and Colorado
  Mitella pentandra.
  

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• adjective satellite having five points
  

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• noun a radix numeration system in which the location of the decimal point is fixed by convention
  fixed-point notation.
  

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• noun a number represented in fixed-point notation
  

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• noun the positive fractional part of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the mantissa is .808
  mantissa.
  

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• noun a radix numeration system in which the location of the decimal point is fixed by convention
  fixed-point notation.
  

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• noun point at which something is ready to blow up
  flashpoint.
  
• noun the lowest temperature at which the vapor of a combustible liquid can be ignited in air
  flashpoint.
  

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• (Chem.), that degree of temperature at which a volatile oil gives off vapor in sufficient quantity to burn, or flash, on the approach of a flame, used as a test of the comparative safety of oils, esp. kerosene; a flashing point of 100° F. is regarded as a fairly safe standard. The burning point of the oil is usually from ten to thirty degree above the flashing point of its vapor.

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• noun a radix numeration system in which the location of the decimal point is indicated by an exponent of the radix; in the floating-point representation system, 0.0012 is represented as 0.12-2 where -2 is the exponent
  floating-point notation.
  

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• noun a number represented in floating-point notation
  

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• noun an arithmetic operation performed on floating-point numbers
  flop.
  
  • this computer can perform a million flops per second

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• noun a radix numeration system in which the location of the decimal point is indicated by an exponent of the radix; in the floating-point representation system, 0.0012 is represented as 0.12-2 where -2 is the exponent
  floating-point notation.
  

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• noun a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges
  focus.
  
• noun a central point or locus of an infection in an organism
  nidus; focus.
  
  • the focus of infection
• noun the concentration of attention or energy on something
  direction; centering; focussing; focus; focusing.
  
  • the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology
  • he had no direction in his life

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• noun an index of the relation between any two sets of scores that can both be represented on ordered binary dimensions (e.g., male-female)
  phi coefficient; phi correlation.
  

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• noun the temperature below which a liquid turns into a solid
  freezing point.
  

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• that degree of a thermometer at which a fluid begins to freeze; applied particularly to water, whose freezing point is at 32° Fahr., and at 0° Centigrade.

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• noun a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
  full stop; stop; period; point.
  
  • in England they call a period a stop

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• the degree of temperature at which a substance melts; the point of fusion.

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• the diameter of a cylinder whose altitude is one inch, and contents equal to that of a unit of a given measure; a term used in gauging casks, etc.

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• noun a point on the surface of the Earth
  geographic point.
  

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• noun a point on the surface of the Earth
  geographic point.
  

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• noun a numerical value assigned to a letter grade received in a course taken at a college or university multiplied by the number of credit hours awarded for the course
  

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• noun a measure of a student's academic achievement at a college or university; calculated by dividing the total number of grade points received by the total number attempted
  GPA.
  

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• noun a needlepoint stitch covering two horizontal and two vertical threads
  
• noun needlepoint embroidery done with large stitches
  

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• (Her.), the fess point. See Escutcheon.

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• noun the most enjoyable part of a given experience
  
  • the trumpet solo was the high point of the concert

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• . (Her.) See Escutcheon.

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• etc. (Geom.), points, lines, surfaces, etc., imagined to exist, although by reason of certain changes of a figure they have in fact ceased to have a real existence.

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• adverb in reality or actuality
  as a matter of fact; in fact.
  
  • in fact, it was a wonder anyone survived
  • painters who are in fact anything but unsophisticated
  • as a matter of fact, he is several inches taller than his father

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• noun a punctuation mark (?) placed at the end of a sentence to indicate a question
  question mark.
  

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• noun a point where lines intersect
  intersection point; intersection.
  

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• (Geom.), two points lying on a line drawn from the center of a fixed circle or sphere, and so related that the product of their distances from the center of the circle or sphere is equal to the square of the radius.

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• . (Geom.) See Acnode.

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• noun the craniometric point at the union of the frontal and temporal processes of the zygomatic bone
  jugale.
  

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• noun a beginning from which an enterprise is launched
  springboard; jumping-off point.
  
  • he uses other people's ideas as a springboard for his own
  • reality provides the jumping-off point for his illusions
  • the point of departure of international comparison cannot be an institution but must be the function it carries out

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• noun the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity
  limit; limit point.
  

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• a line or point in the compass case indicating the head of the ship, and consequently the course which the ship is steering.

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• noun a fixed line on a ship's compass indicating its heading
  lubber's line; lubber's mark; lubber line.
  

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• verb make a point of doing something; act purposefully and intentionally
  make sure.
  

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• the vowel points and accents of the Hebrew text of the Bible, of which the first mention is in the Masora.

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• noun (tennis) the final point needed to win a match (especially in tennis)
  

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• noun 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
  

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• (Geom.), the point where the three median lines of a triangle mutually intersect.

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• noun the temperature below which a liquid turns into a solid
  freezing point.
  

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• (Chem.), the degree of temperature at which a solid substance melts or fuses; as, the melting point of ice is 0° Centigrade or 32° Fahr., that of urea is 132° Centigrade.

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• noun (computer science) a unit for measuring the speed of a computer system
  megaflop; MFLOP.
  

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• a point or question to be debated; a doubtful question.

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• noun the center point or middle of something
  navel.
  
  • the Incas believed that Cuzco was the navel of the universe

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• . (Her.) Same as Nombril.

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Nee"dle-pointed` adjective

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1. Pointed as needles.

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• (Geom.), a circle so related to any given triangle as to pass through the three points in which the perpendiculars from the angles of the triangle upon the opposite sides (or the sides produced) meet the sides. It also passes through the three middle points of the sides of the triangle and through the three middle points of those parts of the perpendiculars that are between their common point of meeting and the angles of the triangle. The circle is hence called the nine points ∨ six points circle.

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• all but the tenth point; the greater weight of authority.

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• in a vibrating plate or cord, that line or point which remains at rest while the other parts of the body are in a state of vibration.

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• the point or result to which the operations of an army are directed. By extension, the point or purpose to which anything, as a journey or an argument, is directed.

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• (Anat.), the point of the occiput in the mesial plane farthest from the ophryon.

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• adverb in that matter
  there; in that respect.
  
  • I agree with you there

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• . See At point, above.

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• noun the craniometric point at the lowest point on the lower edge of the orbit
  orbitale.
  

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• (Mus.), a passage in which the tonic or dominant is sustained continuously by one part, while the other parts move.

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• noun a sustained bass note
  pedal.
  

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• noun the dot at the left of a decimal fraction
  point; decimal point.
  

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• noun a small diagonal needlepoint stitch
  tent stitch.
  
• noun needlepoint done with small stitches
  

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• an indefinitely small portion of matter; a point conceived as being without extension, yet having physical properties, as weight, inertia, momentum, etc.; a material point.

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• (Gearing), the point of contact of the pitch lines of two gears, or of a rack and pinion, which work together.

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• noun in American football a point awarded for a successful place kick following a touchdown
  point after; extra point.
  

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• noun in American football a point awarded for a successful place kick following a touchdown
  point after; extra point.
  

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Point` d'ap`pui"

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1. (Mil.) See under Appui.

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• noun the control of traffic by a policeman stationed at an intersection
  

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• noun an instant of time
  point.
  
  • at that point I had to leave

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• verb jam a narrow band of frequencies
  
  • We can counter point-jamming effectively

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• noun lace worked with a needle in a buttonhole stitch on a paper pattern
  needlepoint.
  

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• lace wrought with the needle, as distinguished from that made on the pillow.

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• noun someone who is the forefront of an important enterprise
  
  • he is the president's point man on economic issues
• noun a soldier who goes ahead of a patrol
  

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• noun (genetics) a mutation due to an intramolecular reorganization of a gene
  gene mutation.
  

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• a machine-made lace imitating a kind of Brussels lace (Brussels ground).

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• noun the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity
  limit; limit point.
  

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• noun (astronomy) the point in an orbit farthest from the body being orbited
  apoapsis.
  

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• (Geom.), a point common to two lines, but not a point of tangency or of intersection, as, for instance, that in which a cycloid meets its base.

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• a point at which a curve changes its direction of curvature, or at which its convexity and concavity change sides.

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• noun a place from which an enterprise or expedition is launched
  jumping-off place.
  
  • one day when I was at a suitable jumping-off place I decided to see if I could find him
  • my point of departure was San Francisco
• noun a beginning from which an enterprise is launched
  springboard; jumping-off point.
  
  • he uses other people's ideas as a springboard for his own
  • reality provides the jumping-off point for his illusions
  • the point of departure of international comparison cannot be an institution but must be the function it carries out

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• noun a port in the United States where customs officials are stationed to oversee the entry and exit of people and merchandise
  port of entry.
  

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• noun a concern that seriously reflects on your honor
  

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• noun a point where lines intersect
  intersection point; intersection.
  

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• noun a line that when crossed permits of no return and typically results in irrevocable commitment
  Rubicon.
  

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• noun a question as to whether the current proceedings are allowed by parliamentary procedure
  

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• in parliamentary practice, a question of order or propriety under the rules.

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• noun (astronomy) the point in an orbit closest to the body being orbited
  periapsis.
  

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• noun an indicator that orients you generally
  point of reference; reference.
  
  • it is used as a reference for comparing the heating and the electrical energy involved

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• (Persp.), in a perspective drawing, the point assumed as that occupied by the eye of the spectator.

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• noun a mental position from which things are viewed
  standpoint; stand; viewpoint.
  
  • we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians
  • teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events
• noun the spatial property of the position from which something is observed
  

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• the relative position from which anything is seen or any subject is considered.

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• verb make or write a comment on
  comment; notice; remark.
  
  • he commented the paper of his colleague
• verb point out carefully and clearly
  signalise; signalize; call attention.
  
• verb present and urge reasons in opposition
  remonstrate.
  

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• paper pricked through so as to form a stencil for transferring a design.

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• noun a concentrated source (especially of radiation or pollution) that is spatially constricted
  

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• noun a system of evaluation based on awarding points according to rules
  
• noun a system of graduating sizes of type in multiples of the point
  
• noun a system of writing or printing using patterns of raised dots that can be read by touch
  

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• . See under Type.

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• verb indicate the right path or direction
  
  • The sign pointed the way to London

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• verb emphasize, especially by identification
  
  • This novel points up the racial problems in England

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• noun a woman who is the forefront of an important enterprise
  

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• noun a lightweight photographic camera with an autofocus
  

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• adjective satellite characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
  frank; straight-from-the-shoulder; outspoken; candid; plainspoken; blunt; free-spoken; forthright.
  
  • blunt talking and straight shooting
  • a blunt New England farmer
  • I gave them my candid opinion
  • forthright criticism
  • a forthright approach to the problem
  • tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank
  • it is possible to be outspoken without being rude
  • plainspoken and to the point
  • a point-blank accusation
• adjective satellite close enough to go straight to the target
  
  • point-blank range
  • a point-blank shot
• adverb in a direct and unequivocal manner
  
  • I asked him point-blank whether he wanted the job

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Point`-blank" noun

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1. The white spot on a target, at which an arrow or other missile is aimed. Obs. Jonson.
2. (Mil.) (a) With all small arms, the second point in which the natural line of sight, when horizontal, cuts the trajectory. (b) With artillery, the point where the projectile first strikes the horizontal plane on which the gun stands, the axis of the piece being horizontal.

Point`-blank" adjective

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1. Directed in a line toward the object aimed at; aimed directly toward the mark.
2. Hence, direct; plain; unqualified; -- said of language; as, a point-blank assertion.

Point`-blank" adverb

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1. In a point-blank manner.

   To sin point-blank against God's word. Fuller.

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Point`-de*vice", Point`-de*vise" adjective (Also<

• Point-device
• Point-devise

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1. Uncommonly nice and exact; precise; particular.

   You are rather point-devise in your accouterments. Shak.

   Thus he grew up, in logic point-devise, Perfect in grammar, and in rhetoric nice. Longfellow.

Point`-de*vice", Point`-de*vise" adverb (Also<

• Point-device
• Point-devise

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1. Exactly. Obs. Shak.

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• adjective of or relating to or being the location where something is purchased
  

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• noun an arch with a pointed apex; characteristic of Gothic architecture
  

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• noun small shrubby Japanese plant with leaves having 5 to 7 acuminate lobes; yellow in autumn
  Acer argutum.
  

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• adjective satellite having a pointed toe
  pointy-toed.
  
  • pointy-toed shoes

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• noun indication by demonstration
  

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• noun a trowel used to fill and finish masonry joints with mortar or cement
  

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• (Naut.), the thirty-two points of division of the compass card in the mariner's compass; the corresponding points by which the circle of the horizon is supposed to be divided, of which the four marking the directions of east, west, north, and south, are called cardinal points, and the rest are named from their respective directions, as N. by E., N. N. E., N. E. by N., N. E., etc. See Illust. under Compass.

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• (relative to a given curve) (Geom.), the result of substituting the coördinates of any point in that expression which being put equal to zero forms the equation of the curve; as, x2 + y2 - 100 is the power of the point x, y, relative to the circle x2 + y2 - 100 = 0.

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• noun a wall socket
  point.
  

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• noun 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 more distal point
  
• noun where problems or difficulties are likely to occur
  
  • a key pressure point in the controversy was the building permit
• noun an area on the skin that is highly sensitive to pressure
  
  • you must know the pressure points in order to administer shiatsu

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• (Persp.), the projection of the point of sight upon the plane of projection.

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• (Surg.), scissors used to open wounds, the blade of which, to be thrust into the orifice, has a button at the end.

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Probe"-point`ed adjective

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1. (Surg.) Having a blunt or button-shaped extremity; -- said of cutting instruments.

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• (Descriptive Geom.), the foot of a perpendicular to the plane drawn through the point.

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• . (Naut.) See Quarter, n., 1 (n).

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• . (Astron.) See Radiant, n., 3.

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• noun a point or principle on which scattered or opposing groups can come together
  

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• (Geom.), the common point of a pencil of rays.

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• noun an indicator that orients you generally
  point of reference; reference.
  
  • it is used as a reference for comparing the heating and the electrical energy involved

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• (Geom.), a cusp.

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• (Geom.), the points on a line, infinite in number, as the points in which a pencil of rays is intersected by a line.

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• noun (chemistry) the stage at which a substance will receive no more of another substance in solution or in a vapor
  

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• noun a characteristic of something that is up for sale that makes it attractive to potential customers
  

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• noun (tennis) the final point needed to win a set in tennis
  

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• adjective having a sharp point
  

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• (Geom.), a point of a curve which possesses some property not possessed by points in general on the curve, as a cusp, a point of inflection, a node, etc.

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• (Math.), a point at which the curve possesses some peculiar properties not possessed by other points of the curve, as a cusp point, or a multiple point.

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• . (Geom.) See Nine points circle, under Nine.

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• adjective satellite having six points
  

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• noun the head and sharpened point of a spear
  spearhead; spearpoint.
  

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• noun earliest limiting point
  terminus a quo.
  

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• the point from which motion begins, or from which anything starts.

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• noun a point at which an impasse arises in progress toward an agreement or a goal
  

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• . Same as Sticking place, above.

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• noun the temporal end; the concluding time
  finish; last; finis; finale; close; conclusion.
  
  • the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell
  • the market was up at the finish
  • they were playing better at the close of the season

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• (Mil.), any point or region in the theater or warlike operations which affords to its possessor an advantage over his opponent, as a mountain pass, a junction of rivers or roads, a fortress, etc.

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• noun an asset of special worth or utility
  strong suit; strength; speciality; specialty; long suit; forte; metier.
  
  • cooking is his forte

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• (Anat.), the middle point of the supraorbital line, which is a line drawn across the narrowest part of the forehead, separating the face from the cranium; the ophryon.

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• noun (usually plural) one of a series of points indicating that something has been omitted or that the sentence is incomplete
  

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• noun an especially persuasive point helping to support an argument or discussion
  

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• noun final or latest limiting point
  terminus ad quem; limit.
  

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• noun a landing in which all three wheels of the aircraft touch the ground at the same time
  

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• noun an electric switch that has three terminals; used to control a circuit from two different locations
  three-way switch.
  

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• noun the act of turning a vehicle around in a limited space by moving in a series of back and forward arcs
  

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Three"-point`ed adjective

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1. (Bot.) Having three acute or setigerous points; tricuspidate.

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• to be very angry.

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• to accomplish one's object, as in a controversy.

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• . (a) In games of skill, to equalize chances by conceding a certain advantage; to allow a handicap. (b) To give useful suggestions. Colloq.

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• accomplish that which was proposed; also, to make advance by a step, grade, or position.

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• to attach special importance to.

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• as in billiards, cricket, etc., to note down, or to make, a successful hit, run, etc.

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• (Naut.), to taper and neatly finish off the end by interweaving the nettles.

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• (Naut.), to affix points through the eyelet holes of the reefs.

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• to treat with scorn or contempt by pointing or directing attention to.

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• to divide into periods or groups, or to separate, by pointing, as figures.

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• (of a vessel) (Naut.), to brace them so that the wind shall strike the sails obliquely. Totten.

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• (Naut.), to sail close to the wind; said of a vessel.

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• to make a special effort; especially, to do a degree of violence to some principle or to one's own feelings.
• to go beyond the proper limit or rule; to stretch one's authority or conscience.

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• to bend over the edge or point of so as to make dull; to blunt.

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• . (a) (Naut.) To pass a point of land, leaving it on the lee side. (b) Hence, to gain or accomplish anything against opposition.

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• noun a point located with respect to surface features of some region
  spot; place.
  
  • this is a nice place for a picnic
  • a bright spot on a planet

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• noun (computer science) a unit for measuring the speed of a computer system
  teraflop.
  

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• noun an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend
  landmark; watershed.
  
  • the agreement was a watershed in the history of both nations
• noun the intersection of two streets
  corner; street corner.
  
  • standing on the corner watching all the girls go by

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• the point upon which a question turns, and which decides a case.

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• (Geom.), an umbilicus. See Umbilicus, 5.

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• noun the point beyond which something disappears or ceases to exist
  
• noun the appearance of a point on the horizon at which parallel lines converge
  

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• (Persp.), the point to which all parallel lines in the same plane tend in the representation. Gwilt.

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• noun a place from which something can be viewed
  viewpoint.
  
  • from that vantage point he could survey the whole valley

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• the point at which the visual rays unite; the position of the eye.

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• noun a mark placed below or near a consonant (as in Hebrew or Arabic) to indicate the spoken vowel
  

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• in Hebrew, and certain other Eastern and ancient languages, a mark placed above or below the consonant, or attached to it, representing the vowel, or vocal sound, which precedes or follows the consonant.

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• noun an attribute that is inadequate or deficient
  

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• noun a perforated tube driven into the ground to collect water from the surrounding area
  wellpoint.
  

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• noun United States Army installation on the west bank of Hudson river to the north of New York City; site of United States Military Academy
  

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• noun breed of medium-sized long-headed dogs with downy undercoat and harsh wiry outer coat; originated in Holland but largely developed in France
  griffon.
  

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• (Mach.), that part of a machine at which the effect required; the point where the useful work is done.

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• noun the point on a scale from which positive or negative numerical quantities can be measured
  zero.
  

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• the point indicating zero, or the commencement of a scale or reckoning.

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• the point of the equator intersected by the ecliptic, as the sun proceeds southward; the first point of Libra.

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