the two electrical contacts that make or break the current flow in the distributor of an internal-combustion engine
We'll need to clean the points.
2. zoology
the extremities, such as the tail, ears, or feet, of a domestic animal
3. ballet
the tips of the toes
She danced on points.
4. railways, British
(on a railway track) the levers and rails at a place where two tracks join or separate, that enable a train to move from one track to another
He could hear the rattle of the wheels across the points.
Examples of 'points' in a sentence
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He pressed something with his thumb and the device fizzed loudly, electric blue light dancing between the sharpened points of the claw.
Mark Burnell CHAMELEON (2002)
Business and crime are merely different points on a spectrum.
Mark Burnell CHAMELEON (2002)
All related terms of 'points'
point
You use point to refer to something that someone has said or written.
socket
A socket is a device on a piece of electrical equipment into which you can put a bulb or plug.
catch points
railway points designed to derail a train running back in the wrong direction to prevent collision with a following train
points dappui
a support or prop
points system
a system used to assess applicants ' eligibility for local authority housing , based on (points awarded for) such factors as the length of time the applicant has lived in the area, how many children are in the family, etc
score points
to gain an advantage over someone, especially in a discussion or argument
brownie points
a reward or congratulations for doing something good
cardinal points
the four main points of the compass : north, south , east , and west
ellipsis points
the characters (… or formerly ***) forming a punctuation mark indicating an intentional omission of words or letters or an abrupt change of thought , lapse of time, incomplete statement , etc.
Fourteen Points
the principles expounded by President Wilson in 1918 as war aims of the US
suspension points
a group of dots , usually three, used in written material to indicate the omission of a word or words
at swords' points
ready to quarrel or fight
score points off
to gain an advantage at someone else's expense
dew point
the temperature at which water vapour in the air becomes saturated and water droplets begin to form
end point
the point at which a titration is complete, usually marked by a change in colour of an indicator
ice point
the temperature at which a mixture of ice and water are in equilibrium at a pressure of one atmosphere . It is 0° on the Celsius scale and 32° on the Fahrenheit scale
point off
to mark off from the right-hand side (a number of decimal places) in a whole number to create a mixed decimal
point out
If you point out an object or place, you make people look at it or show them where it is.
point up
to emphasize , esp by identifying
set point
a point that would enable one side to win a set
way point
a place or point between major points on a route
all-points bulletin
(in the US) an alert broadcast to all police officers within an area, instructing the arrest of a suspect
dead point
→ dead center
full stop
A full stop is the punctuation mark . which you use at the end of a sentence when it is not a question or exclamation.
game point
a stage at which winning one further point would enable one player or side to win a game
gold point
either of two exchange rates (the gold export point and the gold import point ) at which it is as cheap to settle international accounts by exporting or importing gold bullion as by selling or buying bills of exchange
gros point
a needlepoint stitch covering two horizontal and two vertical threads
high point
The high point of an event or period of time is the most exciting or enjoyable part of it.
moot point
a question about which there is debate or doubt
near point
the nearest point to the eye at which an object remains in focus
Néel point
the temperature above which an antiferromagnetic substance loses its antiferromagnetism and becomes paramagnetic
plus point
an advantage or positive characteristic
pour point
the lowest temperature at which a mineral oil will flow under specified conditions
reef point
one of several short lengths of line stitched through a sail for tying a reef
seal-point
a popular variety of the Siamese cat , having a dark brown mask , paws , and tail, and a cream body
specie point
either of two exchange rates (the gold export point and the gold import point ) at which it is as cheap to settle international accounts by exporting or importing gold bullion as by selling or buying bills of exchange
star point
a common junction connected to the ends of windings of a polyphase electrical device or system of devices
trig point
a point used in triangulation as a basis for making maps . Triangulation stations are marked in a number of ways, such as by a tapering stone pillar on a hilltop
weak point
an area of weakness
zero point
the point on a scale that denotes zero and from which positive and negative readings can be made
access point
the hub that links wireless devices to a network or to the internet
accumulation point
(of a set) a point that is the limit of a sequence of points in the set
action point
one of a series of notes drawn up after a meeting stating what tasks need to be carried out and who will do each one
basis point
In finance , a basis point is one hundredth of one per cent (.01%).
biting point
(in driving) the point at which the plates of the clutch connect as the clutch pedal is released
bonus point
an additional point in a game, a sporting competition , or any similar scheme in which points can be awarded
break point
a point which allows the receiving player to break the service of the server
bubble point
the temperature at which bubbles just start to appear in a heated liquid mixture
bullet point
A bullet point is one of a series of important items for discussion or action in a document , usually marked by a square or round symbol .
change point
a point to which a foresight and backsight are taken in levelling; turning point