point

n.

1. A sharp or tapered end: the point of a knife; the point of the antenna.
2. An object having a sharp or tapered end: a stone projectile point.
3. A tapering extension of land projecting into water; a peninsula, cape, or promontory.
4. A mark formed by or as if by a sharp end.
5. A mark or dot used in printing or writing for punctuation, especially a period.
6. A decimal point.
7. Linguistics. A vowel point.
8. One of the protruding marks used in certain methods of writing and printing for the blind.
9. Mathematics.
   1. A dimensionless geometric object having no properties except location.
   2. An element in a geometrically described set.
10. 1. A place or locality considered with regard to its position: connections to Chicago and points west.
    2. A narrowly particularized and localized position or place; a spot: The troops halted at a point roughly 1,000 yards from the river.
11. A specified degree, condition, or limit, as in a scale or course: the melting point of a substance.
12. 1. Any of the 32 equal divisions marked at the circumference of a mariner's compass card that indicate direction.
    2. The interval of 11°15′ between any two adjacent markings.
13. 1. A distinct condition or degree: finally reached the point of exhaustion.
    2. The interval of time immediately before a given occurrence; the verge: on the point of resignation; at the point of death.
14. A specific moment in time: At this point, we are ready to proceed.
15. An objective or purpose to be reached or achieved, or one that is worth reaching or achieving: What is the point of discussing this issue further?
16. The major idea or essential part of a concept or narrative: You have missed the whole point of the novel.
17. A significant, outstanding, or effective idea, argument, or suggestion: Your point is well taken.
18. A separate, distinguishing item or element; a detail: Diplomacy is certainly not one of his strong points. Your weak point is your constant need for approval.
19. A quality or characteristic that is important or distinctive, especially a standard characteristic used to judge an animal.
20. A single unit, as in counting, rating, or measuring.
21. 1. A unit of academic credit usually equal to one hour of class work per week during one semester.
    2. A numerical unit of academic achievement equal to a letter grade.
22. Sports & Games. A unit of scoring or counting.
23. 1. A unit equal to one dollar, used to quote or state variations in the current prices of stocks or commodities.
    2. A unit equal to one percent, used to quote or state interest rates or shares in gross profits.
24. One percent of the total principal of a loan, paid up front to the lender and considered separately from the interest.
25. Music. A phrase, such as a fugue subject, in contrapuntal music.
26. Printing. A unit of type size equal to 0.01384 inch, or approximately ¹/₇₂ of an inch.
27. A jeweler's unit of weight equal to 2 milligrams or 0.01 carat.
28. 1. The act or an instance of pointing.
    2. The stiff and attentive stance taken by a hunting dog.
29. 1. Needlepoint.
    2. See bobbin lace.
30. 1. A reconnaissance or patrol unit that moves ahead of an advance party or guard, or that follows a rear guard.
    2. The position occupied by such a unit or guard: A team of Rangers were walking point at the outset of the operation.
31. Sports. Either of two positions in ice hockey just inside the offensive zone near the boards, usually assumed by defenders attempting to keep the puck in the offensive zone.
32. Basketball. A position in the forecourt beyond the top of the key, usually taken by the point guard.
33. 1. An electrical contact, especially one in the distributor of an automobile engine.
    2. Chiefly British. An electrical socket or outlet.
34. points The extremities of an animal, such as a horse or dog.
35. 1. A movable rail, tapered at the end, such as that used in a railroad switch.
    2. The vertex of the angle created by the intersection of rails in a frog or switch.
36. A ribbon or cord with a metal tag at the end, used to fasten clothing in the 16th and 17th centuries.

v., point·ed, point·ing, points.

v.tr.

1. To direct or aim: point a weapon. See synonyms at aim.
2. To bring (something) to notice: pointed out an error in their reasoning.
3. To indicate the position or direction of: pointed out the oldest buildings on the skyline.
4. To sharpen (a pencil, for example); provide with a point.
5. To separate with decimal points: pointing off the hundredths place in a column of figures.
6. To mark (text) with points; punctuate.
7. Linguistics. To mark (a consonant) with a vowel point.
8. To give emphasis to; stress: comments that simply point up flawed reasoning.
9. To indicate the presence and position of (game) by standing immobile and directing the muzzle toward it. Used of a hunting dog.
10. To fill and finish the joints of (masonry) with cement or mortar.

v.intr.

1. To direct attention or indicate position with or as if with the finger.
2. To turn the mind or thought in a particular direction or to a particular conclusion: All indications point to an early spring.
3. To be turned or faced in a given direction; aim.
4. To indicate the presence and position of game. Used of a hunting dog.
5. Nautical. To sail close to the wind.

idioms:

beside the point

1. Irrelevant to the matter at hand.

in point

1. Having relevance or pertinence.

in point of

1. With reference to; in the matter of: In point of fact, I never lived at the address stated on the form.

make a point of

1. To consider or treat (an action or activity) as indispensable: made a point of visiting their niece on the way home.

stretch a point

1. To make an exception.

to the point

1. Concerning or with relevance to the matter at hand: remarks that were to the point; rambled and would not speak to the point.

[Middle English, partly from Old French point, prick, mark, moment (from Vulgar Latin *punctum , from Latin pūnctum, from neuter past participle of pungere, to prick) and partly from Old French pointe, sharp end (from Vulgar Latin *puncta , from Latin pūncta , from feminine past participle of pungere, to prick).]

(1) To move the cursor onto a line or image on screen by rolling a mouse across the desk or by pressing the arrow keys.

(2) In typography, a unit equal to 1/72nd of an inch, used to measure the vertical height of a printed character.

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Bonds: percentage change of the face value of a bond expressed as a point. For example, a change of 1% is a move of one point. For a bond with a $1,000 face value, each point is worth $10, and for a bond with a $5,000 face value, each point is $50.

Bond yields are quoted in basis points: 100 basis points make up 1% of yield. See Basis Point.

Futures/options: measure of price change equal to one one-hundredth of one cent in most futures traded in decimal units. In grains, it is one quarter of one cent; in Treasury bonds, it is 1% of par. See also Tick.

Real estate and other commercial lending: upfront fee charged by a lender, separate from interest but designed to increase the overall yield to the lender. A point is 1% of the total principal amount of the loan. For example, on a $100,000 mortgage loan, a charge of 3 points would equal $3,000. Since points are considered a form of prepaid mortgage interest, they are tax-deductible, usually over the term of the loan, but in some cases in a lump sum in the year they are paid.

Stocks: change of $1 in the market price of a stock. If a stock has risen 5 points, it has risen by $5 a share.

The movements of stock market averages, such as the Dow Jones Industrial Average, are also quoted in points. However, those points refer not to dollar amounts but to units of movement in the average, which is a composite of weighted dollar values. For example, a 20-point move in the Dow Jones Average from 8000 to 8020 does not mean the Dow now stands at $8,020.

In general:

1. Unit of measurement.

2. see net rating point.

3. see gross rating point.

Advertising: unit of measurement equal to 1/1000-inch thickness of cardboard, used primarily in point-of-purchase advertising. For example, the thickness of an area of board used for a point-of-purchase display may be 50 points.

Printing: unit of measurement equal to 0.0138 (1/72) of an inch and 1/2 of a pica, used chiefly for designating type sizes. The point system is a standard measurement in typography used by typographers, compositors, and printers. Type is measured from the metal body bearing its typeface, and not from its actual character. When using this standardized method of measurement, 72-point type is approximately 1 inch high, and 36-point type is 1/2 inch high. Type can be created in any size, although the most popular cast sizes are 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, and 72 point type.

also point up

noun

1. A sharp or tapered end: acicula, acumination, apex, cusp, mucro, mucronation, tip¹. See sharp/dull.
2. A very small mark: dash, dot, fleck, pinpoint, speck, spot. See marks.
3. A particular portion of space chosen for something: location, locus, place, spot. See place.
4. One of the units in a course, as on an ascending or descending scale: degree, grade, level, peg, rung, stage, step. Informal notch. See big/small/amount.
5. A transitional interval beyond which some new action or different state of affairs is likely to begin or occur: borderline, brink, edge, threshold, verge. See edge/center.
6. A particular interval of time that is limited and often crucial: instant, juncture, moment. See time.
7. What one intends to do or achieve: aim, ambition, design, end, goal, intent, intention, mark, meaning, object, objective, purpose, target, view, why. Idioms: end in view, why and wherefore. See planned/unplanned, purpose/purposelessness.
8. What a speech, piece of writing, or artistic work is about: argument, matter, subject, subject matter, text, theme, topic. See meaning.
9. The gist of a specific action or situation: idea, import, meaning, purport, significance, significancy. See meaning.
10. A course of reasoning: argument, case. See reason/unreason.
11. An individually considered portion of a whole: article, detail, element, item, particular. See part/whole.

verb

1. To move (a weapon or blow, for example) in the direction of someone or something: aim, cast, direct, head, level, set¹, train, turn, zero in. Military lay¹. See seek/avoid.
2. To call or direct attention to something: advert, bring up, mention, point out, refer, touch (on or upon). See words.
3. To mark with punctuation: punctuate. See marks.

phrasal verb - point out

1. To make known or identify, as by signs: denote, designate, indicate, mark, show, specify. See show/hide.
2. To call or direct attention to something: advert, bring up, mention, point, refer, touch (on or upon). See words.

phrasal verb - point to

1. To give grounds for believing in the existence or presence of: argue, attest, bespeak, betoken, indicate, mark, testify, witness. See show/hide.
2. To lead to by logical inference: imply, indicate, suggest. See meaning.

phrasal verb - point up

To accord emphasis to: accent, accentuate, emphasize, feature, highlight, italicize, play up, stress, underline, underscore. See important/unimportant.

Idioms beginning with point:
point in time
point of no return
point of view
point out
point the finger at
point up

See also at sword's point; at that point; at this point; belabor the point; beside the point; boiling point; brownie points; case in point; get to the point; hit the high spots (points); in (point of) fact; in point; jumping-off place (point); make a point of; make one's point; miss the point; moot point; on the point of; possession is nine points of the law; sore point; stretch a point; strong point; take someone's point; to the point; up to a point; win on points.

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n

Definition: aspect, characteristic
Antonyms: personality, whole

n

Definition: sharp end, top
Antonyms: bluntness, dullness

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Deriving from the Latin for ‘pierce’ or ‘prick’, the measurement term ‘point’ characteristically refers to the smallest and indivisible entity, an atom, one might say, in the classical meaning of that word. It originally meant the mark left by a sharply pointed stylus or other tool. The theoretically dimensionless point on a drawing, as distinct from a line or larger entity, is the literal manifestation, while perhaps the most literal usage in measurement is the expression of saw fineness; a seven-point saw has seven sharp points per linear unit (usually per inch), with the repeating point included in the count. Writing ‘in point form’ or discussing the good or other points of someone or something, or scoring in sport, exemplifies the atomistic sense. Atomistically, it has dimension; if regarded as dimensionless, the point obviously is of no utility in measuring rather than marking; it serves for an instant, not an extent, of time, for instance. As a punctuation mark separating integral part from fractional, it has a mighty role in the expression of measure (called decimal point, but with a role that is identical whether the number is written in decimal, binary, octal, else to any other radix).

See also basis point; percentage point.

length USA, UK trad ¹/₁₂ line = ¹/₁₄₄in = 176.39~ μm.

mass (jewellers' point) ¹/₂₅ diamond grain = ¹/₁₀₀ carat.

Internat 1907, including USA, UK (though not implemented strictly in UK until 1913) As metric point, ¹/₁₀₀ metric carat = 2 mg (0.030 864 7~ gr).

plane angle As a compass point, ¹/₃₂ revolution (= π/16 rad, 11° 15′). Hence any specific point of such fraction around the compass from the North. Specifically North, East, South, or West if a cardinal point, the succession of 32 cardinal and lesser points, starting at N and circling clockwise, grouping them by quadrant with cardinal points repeated, are:

N	N-by-E	NNE	NE-by-N	NE	NE-by-E	ENE	E-by-N	E
E	E-by-S	ESE	SE-by-E	SE	SE-by-S	SSE	S-by-E	S
S	S-by-W	SSW	SW-by-S	SW	SW-by-W	WSW	W-by-S	W
W	W-by-N	WNW	NW-by-W	NW	NW-by-N	NNW	N-by-W	N

On this basis, one point equals an eighth of a right-angle or quadrant, but it is also sometimes used to mean a twelfth of such.

astronomy For expressing the proportion of linear obscuration in an eclipse, a twelfth of the transverse radius, else diameter, of an obscured body.

paper and printing British/American As the printers' point, ¹/₁₂ the width of the letter m in some reference texts, and approximately ¹/₇₂ inch. That m letter is called just its generic name em, its half the en.

UK, USA, etc. Often stated as ¹/₇₂ in = 0.013 889~ in, but not precisely so. The em measures 0.166 044~ in, often regarded as exactly 0.166 in, so the point equals 0.013 837~ in (351.460~ μm) else 0.013 833~ in (351.667~ mm). There are thus 72.27~ else 72.29~ points per inch.

1. See glazier’s point.
2. A mason’s tool; See wasting.
3. See pointing.

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A distinct proposition or question of law arising or propounded in a case. In the case of shares of stock, a point means $1. In the case of bonds a point means $10, since a bond is quoted as a percentage of $1,000. In the case of market averages, the word point means merely that and no more. If, for example, the Dow-Jones Industrial Average rises from 8,349.25 to 8,350.25, it has risen a point. A point in this average, however, is not equivalent to $1.

With respect to the home mortgage finance industry, a fee or charge of one percent of the principal of the loan that is collected by the lender at the time the loan is made and is in addition to the constant long-term stated interest rate on the face of the loan.

In geometry, a location having no dimension — no length, height, or width — and identified by at least one coordinate.

Lead Marine in a patrol. Lead element in a company.

IN BRIEF: A sharp or tapered end or an object having a sharp or tapered end. Also: The essence.

The point of quotations is that one can use another's words to be insulting. — Amanda Cross

Pointing in a dream may mean the dreamer is trying to determine the best direction for reaching some goal. The dreamer may have reached a fork in the road and can no longer proceed along the same old path.

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - prik, punktum, punkt, point, spids, odde, pointe, mening
v. tr. - spidse, skærpe, fremhæve, understrege, markere
v. intr. - rette, pege

idioms:

• case in point    pågældende sag
• come to the point    komme til sagen
• get to the point    komme til sagen
• have a point    kunne have ret i
• in point of fact    faktisk
• make a point of    lægge vægt på
• make one's point    overbevise
• miss the point    misforstå
• no point in    ingen grund til
• on the point of    på nippet til, i begreb med
• point at issue    stridsspørgsmål
• point in time    tidspunkt
• point of honour    æressag
• point of no return    hvor der ikke er nogen vej tilbage
• point of order    et spørgsmål der stilles, om hvorvidt man er uden for sædvanlig procedure
• point of reference    referencepunkt
• point of view    synspunkt
• point out    henlede opmærksomheden på
• point the finger at    pege på
• point up    pege opad
• prove a point    bevise en påstand
• take someone's point    forstå nogens pointe
• to the point    relevant
• turning point    vendepunkt
• up to a point    til en vis grad

Nederlands (Dutch)
punt, detail, eigenschap, doel, moment, stopcontact, puntig maken, wijzen, cement uitkrabben, leestekens invoeren, richten, aanwijzen, voegen, spitsen

Français (French)
n. - pointe, branche, point, endroit, moment, stade, remarque, question de, point essentiel, objet, côté, (Sport, Fin) point, virgule, signe diacritique, (Math) point, (Imprim, Comput) corps (de caractère), (Géog) pointe, (GB, Rail) aiguillages (npl), (Aut) électrodes (npl), pointes (ballet)
v. tr. - braquer, diriger vers, indiquer, faire des pointes (ballet), (Constr) jointoyer (mur)
v. intr. - indiquer ou montrer du doigt, indiquer (un panneau), sembler indiquer, citer, (Comput) mettre le pointeur sur qch, se mettre à l'arrêt (un chien)

idioms:

• case in point    cas au point
• come to the point    en venir au point essentiel
• get to the point    parvenir au point essentiel
• have a point    il y a du vrai dans ce que vous dites
• in point of fact    en fait
• make a point of    mettre un point d'honneur à
• make one's point    défendre/exposer avec succès son point de vue
• miss the point    ne pas comprendre
• no point in    il n'y a aucune raison de, ce n'est pas nécessaire de
• on the point of    sur le point de
• point at issue    point litigieux
• point in time    moment déterminé, (dans) l'état actuel des choses
• point of honour    point d'honneur
• point of no return    point de non retour
• point of order    question relative à la procédure
• point of reference    point de référence
• point of view    point de vue
• point out    indiquer, montrer du doigt, désigner, montrer (à), faire remarquer
• point the finger    pointer son doigt (vers)
• point up    mettre en avant, faire ressortir
• prove a point    prouver un point
• take someone's point    être d'accord avec qn, bien voir où qn veut en venir
• to the point    pertinent
• turning point    tournant
• up to a point    jusqu'à un certain point

Deutsch (German)
n. - Punkt, Merkmal, Spitze, Pointe, Weiche, Zweck, Sinn
v. - zeigen, deuten, spitzen, richten, verfugen, unterstreichen

idioms:

• case in point    typisches Beispiel
• come to the point    zur Sache kommen
• get to the point    zur Sache kommen
• have a point    recht bei etwas haben
• in point of fact    tatsächlich
• make a point of    etwas unterstreichen
• make one's point    sich durchsetzen
• miss the point    die Pointe nicht verstehen
• no point in    etwas hat keinen Sinn
• on the point of    kurz davor
• point at issue    Streitpunkt
• point in time    Zeitpunkt
• point of honour    Ehrensache
• point of no return    Punkt, an dem es kein Zurück gibt
• point of order    Verfahrensfrage
• point of reference    Bezugspunkt
• point of view    Standpunkt
• point out    hinweisen auf
• point the finger    mit dem Finger zeigen auf, die Schuld zuschreiben
• point up    verdeutlichen
• prove a point    sich durchsetzen
• take someone's point    zugeben, daß eine Bemerkung richtig war
• to the point    zum Thema gehörend
• turning point    Wendepunkt
• up to a point    bis zu einem gewissen Grad

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - σημείο, αιχμή, ακίδα, άκρο, μύτη, αιχμηρή απόληξη, στιγμή, τελεία, κόμμα, υποδιαστολή, σημασία, βαθμός, πόντος, κλειδί διασταύρωσης (σιδηροδρόμων), ρόμβος πυξίδας, κάρτα, γραμμή (κλίμακος), πρίζα, σκοπιμότητα, άποψη, ζήτημα, ουσία, χρονική στιγμή, στοιχείο, ακρωτήριο, (Βρετ., καθομ.) σταθερό πόστο αστυνομικού
v. - δείχνω, κατευθύνω, σημαδεύω, στρέφω, σκοπεύω

idioms:

• breaking point    (μηχαν.) σημείο θραύσης, (μτφ.) έσχατο όριο αντοχής
• case in point    σχετικό παράδειγμα, παράδειγμα εν προκειμένω
• come to the point    έρχομαι στο κύριο θέμα
• get to the point    έλα στο θέμα
• have a point    έχω δίκιο
• in point of fact    στην πραγματικότητα
• make a point of    φροντίζω (πάντα ώστε) να, δεν παραλείπω να
• make one's point    αποδεικνύω την άποψή μου, γίνομαι σαφής ή κατανοητός
• miss the point    δεν πιάνω το νόημα
• no point in    δεν υπάρχει λόγος να
• on the point of    έτοιμος να, στα πρόθυρα του, στο τσακ να
• point at issue    υπό συζήτηση θέμα, (το) αμφισβητούμενο
• point in time    χρονική στιγμή
• point of honour    ζήτημα/θέμα τιμής
• point of no return    αποφασιστικό σημείο
• point of order    (σε κοινοβούλιο) θέμα κανονισμού ή διαδικασίας
• point of reference    σημείο αναφοράς
• point of view    άποψη, θεώρηση, σκοπιά
• point out    επισημαίνω, τονίζω, υποδεικνύω, υπογραμμίζω
• point the finger at    δείχνω με (δάχτυλο) τον/σε, υποδεικνύω
• point up    δίνω έμφαση σε, τονίζω
• prove a point    αποδεικνύω την άποψή μου
• take someone's point    δέχομαι την άποψη ή εισήγηση κάποιου
• to the point    επί του θέματος, εύστοχος
• turning point    καμπή
• up to a point    μέχρι ενός σημείου

Italiano (Italian)
puntare, indicare, appuntire, punto, fase, presa, senso

idioms:

• case in point    caso in questione
• come/get to the point    venire al dunque
• have a point    aver ragione
• in point of fact    in realtà
• make a point of    farsi un dovere di
• make one's point    fare il punto
• miss the point    non cogliere il senso
• no point in    non val la pena di
• on the point of    sul punto di
• point of honour    punto d'onore
• point of no return    punto di non ritorno
• point of order    sull'ordine del giorno
• point of reference    punto di riferimento
• point of view    punto di vista
• point out    segnalare, indicare, evidenziare
• point the finger at    additare
• point up    enfatizzare, sottolineare
• prove a point    provare un'opinione, dimostrare una tesi
• take someone's point    dare ragione a qualcuno
• to the point    rilevante
• up to a point    fino a un certo punto

Português (Portuguese)
n. - ponto (m), extremidade (f), momento (m), situação (f), argumento (m)
v. - apontar, aparecer

idioms:

• case in point    caso em questão
• come/get to the point    chegar à questão, chegar ao lugar
• have a point    ter razão, ter algo a dizer
• in point of fact    na verdade
• make a point of    fazer questão de, fazer do assunto matéria de discussão
• make one's point    explicar/completar um argumento
• miss the point    não entender um argumento
• no point in    não haver razão para
• on the point of    a ponto de, pronto para
• point in time    momento
• point of honour    questão de honra
• point of no return    situação/lugar sem volta
• point of order    questão de ordem
• point of reference    ponto de referência
• point of view    ponto de vista
• point out    ressaltar, indicar
• point the finger at    acusar, apontar
• point up    apontar para cima, enfatizar
• prove a point    provar um argumento
• take someone's point    pegar carona no argumento, defender o argumento de alguém
• to the point    ao ponto
• turning point    ponto de retorno, momento/motivo decisivo
• up to a point    até certo ponto

Русский (Russian)
указывать, подчеркивать, точить, острие, точка, отметка, пункт, стрелка

idioms:

• case in point    пример
• come/get to the point    перейти к делу
• have a point    быть правым
• in point of fact    по сути дела
• make a point of    позаботиться о
• make one's point    высказать свою точку зрения
• miss the point    не понять суть дела
• no point in    нет смысла в
• on the point of    накануне
• point in time    в данное время
• point of honour    вопрос чести
• point of no return    обратно не пойдешь
• point of order    вопрос по порядку ведения
• point of reference    отсылка
• point of view    точка зрения
• point out    показать, отметить
• point the finger at    обвинить кого-либо
• point up    подчеркнуть
• prove a point    доказать свою точку зрения
• take someone's point    согласиться с кем-либо
• to the point    подходящий
• turning point    перелом (к лучшему/худшему)
• up to a point    до определенной границы

Español (Spanish)
n. - punto, punta, extremo, fase, etapa, fin, finalidad, objeto, enchufe, significado, sentido
v. tr. - señalar, indicar, apuntar, fijar, afilar, aguzar
v. intr. - señalar, apuntar a o hacia, estar de cara a , tender a, mostrar la caza (el perro)

idioms:

• case in point    el caso en cuestión
• come to the point    ir al grano
• get to the point    ir al grano
• have a point    tiene sentido, tiene su razón
• in point of fact    en realidad
• make a point of    insistir en, dar mucha importancia a, esmerarse en, creerse en la obligación de
• make one's point    lograr lo que uno quiere, salirse con la suya
• miss the point    no comprender
• no point in    no tiene sentido, no hay interés en
• on the point of    a punto de
• point at issue    asunto o problema en discusión
• point in time    punto en el tiempo
• point of honour    cuestión de honor
• point of no return    punto de no retorno, punto del que no se puede volver atrás
• point of order    cuestión de orden
• point of reference    punto de referencia
• point of view    punto de vista
• point out    señalar, indicar, hacer notar, hacer observar, marcar, advertir
• point the finger    señalar con el dedo, apuntar, acusar
• point up    destacar, poner de relieve
• prove a point    demostrar que tiene razón, demostrar sus argumentos
• take someone's point    aceptar la opinión de alguien
• to the point    pertinente
• turning point    momento decisivo, hito, punto crítico
• up to a point    hasta cierto punto

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - punkt, prick, detalj, moment, spets, udde, tagg, tidpunkt, grad, poäng, (kompass)streck, kärnpunkt, huvudsak, mening, nytta, egenskap
v. - peka, sikta, rikta, poängtera, vässa, fogstryka, interpunktera

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
点, 分数, 尖端, 弄尖, 指出, 强调, 指, 表明, 指向

idioms:

• case in point    范例
• come to the point    到达要点
• get to the point    谈到正题, 谈到关键问题
• have a point    有道理
• in point of fact    实际上
• make a point of    把...视为, 说成必要的
• make one's point    说服别人赞成自己的论点
• miss the point    没领会到这个要点
• no point in    做...没有意义
• on the point of    正要...的时候
• point at issue    被讨论的要点, 争点
• point in time    实时, 此时, 现在
• point of honour    为维持面子必须做的事
• point of no return    极限点, 不能回头的地步
• point of order    议事程序的问题
• point of reference    基准点, 参照点
• point of view    观点, 见地
• point out    指出
• point the finger at    指着...
• point up    使尖锐, 强调
• prove a point    证实自己的论点或看法
• take someone's point    接纳某人的论点
• to the point    中肯, 扼要
• turning point    转折点, 转机
• up to a point    在一定的程度上

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 點, 分數, 尖端
v. tr. - 弄尖, 指出, 強調
v. intr. - 指, 表明, 指向

idioms:

• case in point    範例
• come to the point    到達要點
• get to the point    談到正題, 談到關鍵問題
• have a point    有道理
• in point of fact    實際上
• make a point of    把...視為, 說成必要的
• make one's point    說服別人讚成自己的論點
• miss the point    沒領會到這個要點
• no point in    做...沒有意義
• on the point of    正要...的時候
• point at issue    被討論的要點, 爭點
• point in time    即時, 此時, 現在
• point of honour    為維持面子必須做的事
• point of no return    極限點, 不能回頭的地步
• point of order    議事程序的問題
• point of reference    基準點, 參照點
• point of view    觀點, 見地
• point out    指出
• point the finger at    指著...
• point up    使尖銳, 強調
• prove a point    證實自己的論點或看法
• take someone's point    接納某人的論點
• to the point    中肯, 扼要
• turning point    轉捩點, 轉機
• up to a point    在一定的程度上

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 뾰족한 끝, 점, 특징
v. tr. - 뾰족하게 하다, 구두점을 찍다
v. intr. - 가리키다, 겨냥하다, 시사하다

idioms:

• come to the point    막상 ~ 할 때가 되다, 요점에 언급하다
• get to the point    이야기의 요점을 이해하다
• have a point    주장도 타당하다
• in point of fact    사실상
• make a point of    ~을 주장[강조, 중요시] 하다, 반드시 ~ 하다
• make one's point    (사냥에서 여우따위가) 똑바로 목표방향으로 달리다
• no point in    아무런 의의가 없다
• point out    나타내다, 지적하다
• point up    강조하다, 눈에 띄게[두드러지게] 하다
• take someone's point    ~의 말도 타당하다
• to the point    ~요령 있는, 적절한
• up to a point    어느 정도

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 先端, 点, 句読点, 度, 時点, 地点, 要点, ポイント, 点数, 目的, 特徴, 特質, 程度, 項目
v. - 指さす, 示す, 強調する, 向ける, 先をとがらせる, 狙う

idioms:

• breaking point    破壊点, 限界点
• come/get to the point    いざという時になる, 要点に触れる
• fixed point    固定点, 定点
• freezing point    凝固点, 氷点
• have a point    一理ある
• in point of fact    事実は
• jumping-off point    最果ての地
• make a point of    重きを置く, 必ずする
• make one's point    意見を明確に述べる
• melting point    融点
• no point in    ～しても無駄
• off the point    要点を外れて
• on the point of    間際, 働き続けて
• point at issue    問題になっている点
• point in time    時
• point of honour    面目に関わる事
• point of no return    最遠引返し点
• point of order    議事進行上の問題
• point of reference    評価の基準
• point of view    見地, 考え方
• point out    示す, 指摘する
• point the finger at    人を名指しで非難する
• point up    強調する, きわだたせる
• rallying point    再結集地
• saturation point    飽和点, 限度
• selling point    セールスポイント
• starting point    出発点, 起点
• sticking point    引っ掛かる点, 問題になる条項
• take someone's point    受け入れる
• talking point    論点, 話題
• to the point    適切な
• turning point    転換点, 盛換点
• up to a point    ある程度
• vanishing point    消点, 尽きる点, 消滅点

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) رأس, , سن, طرف, حافه, نقطه (فعل) يحدد, يبين, يظهر, يشكل الكلمه, يدل على, يشير إلى‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮נקודה, חוד, עוקץ, עיקר, תכלית, צוק, כף, ראש הר, החוליה המובילה של משמר קדמי, כוונה, עניין, צד, אופי, גודל-אות, מאפיין, פרט או פריט בודד, צומת, נקודת-מפנה, עמדה, יחידת-משקל (2 מ"ג) ליהלומים, מטרה, יחידת-מידה לאותיות דפוס (153.0 מ"מ)‬
v. tr. - ‮הפנה, הדגיש, מילא, טייח, חידד, ניקד‬
v. intr. - ‮הצביע, ה‬

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