Definition of pointing

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Pointing (n.) The act or process of measuring, at the various distances from the surface of a block of marble, the surface of a future piece of statuary; also, a process used in cutting the statue from the artist's model..

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Appointing :: Appointing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Appoin.
Disappointing :: Disappointing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Disappoin.
Indigitation :: Indigitation (n.) The act of pointing out as with the finger; indication.
Perpendicular :: Perpendicular (a.) Exactly upright or vertical; pointing to the zenith; at right angles to the plane of the horizon; extending in a right line from any point toward the center of the earth.
Direction :: Direction (n.) The pointing of a piece with reference to an imaginary vertical axis; -- distinguished from elevation. The direction is given when the plane of sight passes through the object.
Consul :: Consul (n.) An official commissioned to reside in some foreign country, to care for the commercial interests of the citizens of the appointing government, and to protect its seamen..
Fly :: Fly (v. i.) The part of a vane pointing the direction from which the wind blows.
Remonstrance :: Remonstrance (n.) A pointing out; manifestation; proof; demonstration.
Aim :: Aim (v. i.) The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it..
Upright :: Upright (a.) In an erect position or posture; perpendicular; vertical, or nearly vertical; pointing upward; as, an upright tree..
Styphnate :: Stylus (n.) A pen-shaped pointing device used to specify the cursor position on a graphics tablet.
Designative :: Designative (a.) Serving to designate or indicate; pointing out.
Reappointment :: Reappointment (n.) The act of reappointing, or the state of being reappointed..
Pointing :: Pointing (n.) The act or process of measuring, at the various distances from the surface of a block of marble, the surface of a future piece of statuary; also, a process used in cutting the statue from the artist's model..
Iridosmium :: Iridosmium (n.) The native compound of iridium and osmium. It is found in flattened metallic grains of extreme hardness, and is often used for pointing gold pens..
Destination :: Destination (n.) The act of destining or appointing.
Pointingstock :: Pointingstock (n.) An object of ridicule or scorn; a laughingstock.
Fleche :: Fleche (n.) A simple fieldwork, consisting of two faces forming a salient angle pointing outward and open at the gorge..
Bifarious :: Bifarious (a.) Pointing two ways, as leaves that grow only on opposite sides of a branch; in two vertical rows..
Designation :: Designation (n.) The act of designating; a pointing out or showing; indication.
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