Definition of point

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Point (n.) An indefinitely small space; a mere spot indicated or supposed. Specifically: (Geom.) That which has neither parts nor magnitude; that which has position, but has neither length, breadth, nor thickness, -- sometimes conceived of as the limit of a line; that by the motion of which a line is conceived to be produced..

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Vertical :: Vertical (a.) Of or pertaining to the vertex; situated at the vertex, or highest point; directly overhead, or in the zenith; perpendicularly above one..
Blowpoint :: Blowpoint (n.) A child's game.
Perspectograph :: Perspectograph (n.) An instrument for obtaining, and transferring to a picture, the points and outlines of objects, so as to represent them in their proper geometrical relations as viewed from some one point..
Velocity :: Velocity (n.) Rate of motion; the relation of motion to time, measured by the number of units of space passed over by a moving body or point in a unit of time, usually the number of feet passed over in a second. See the Note under Speed..
Lithologically :: Lithologically (adv.) From a lithological point of view; as, to consider a stratum lithologically..
Falcula :: Falcula (n.) A curved and sharp-pointed claw.
Stick :: Stick (n.) To penetrate with a pointed instrument; to pierce; to stab; hence, to kill by piercing; as, to stick a beast..
Point :: Point (n.) A mark of punctuation; a character used to mark the divisions of a composition, or the pauses to be observed in reading, or to point off groups of figures, etc.; a stop, as a comma, a semicolon, and esp. a period; hence, figuratively, an end, or conclusion..
Tack :: Tack (n.) A small, short, sharp-pointed nail, usually having a broad, flat head..
Thrust :: Thrust (n.) A violent push or driving, as with a pointed weapon moved in the direction of its length, or with the hand or foot, or with any instrument; a stab; -- a word much used as a term of fencing..
Punctuative :: Punctuative (a.) Of or belonging to points of division; relating to punctuation.
Tricuspid :: Tricuspid (a.) Having three cusps, or points; tricuspidate; as, a tricuspid molar..
Constitutionally :: Constitutionally (adv.) In accordance with the constitution or fundamental law; legally; as, he was not constitutionally appointed..
Steely :: Steeling (n.) The process of pointing, edging, or overlaying with steel; specifically, acierage. See Steel, v..
Point :: Point (n.) A fixed conventional place for reference, or zero of reckoning, in the heavens, usually the intersection of two or more great circles of the sphere, and named specifically in each case according to the position intended; as, the equinoctial points; the solstitial points; the nodal points; vertical points, etc. See Equinoctial Nodal..
Origin :: Origin (n.) The point of attachment or end of a muscle which is fixed during contraction; -- in contradistinction to insertion.
Institutor :: Institutor (n.) A presbyter appointed by the bishop to institute a rector or assistant minister over a parish church.
Punctiform :: Punctiform (a.) Having the form of a point.
"""cover-point " :: Cover-point (n.) The fielder in the games of cricket and lacrosse who supports point..
Crunode :: Crunode (n.) A point where one branch of a curve crosses another branch. See Double point, under Double, a..
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