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单词 pinpoint
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pinpoint

​adjective​only before noun
UK /ˈpɪnˌpɔɪnt/
Other entries for this word
pinpoint verb
pinpoint noun
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    very accurate and exact

    The missiles can be fired against enemy targets with pinpoint accuracy.

    Synonyms and related words
    Exact and accurate
    exact
    accurate
    perfect

pinpoint

​adjective​only before noun
US /ˈpɪnˌpɔɪnt/
Other entries for this word
pinpoint verb
pinpoint noun
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    very accurate and exact

    The missiles can be fired against enemy targets with pinpoint accuracy.

    Synonyms and related words
    Exact and accurate
    nuanced
    exact
    accurate

pinpoint

​noun countable
UK /ˈpɪnˌpɔɪnt/
Other entries for this word
pinpoint verb
pinpoint adjective
Word Forms
singularpinpoint
pluralpinpoints
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    a very small round spot of something

    a pinpoint of light in the night sky

    Synonyms and related words
    Small amounts or pieces of something
    bit
    piece
    fragment

pinpoint

​noun countable
US /ˈpɪnˌpɔɪnt/
Other entries for this word
pinpoint verb
pinpoint adjective
Word Forms
singularpinpoint
pluralpinpoints
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    a very small round spot of something

    a pinpoint of light in the night sky

    Synonyms and related words
    Small amounts or pieces of something
    bit
    piece
    fragment

pinpoint

​verb transitive
UK /ˈpɪnˌpɔɪnt/
Other entries for this word
pinpoint noun
pinpoint adjective
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theypinpoint
he/she/itpinpoints
present participlepinpointing
past tensepinpointed
past participlepinpointed
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to discover or explain exactly what something is

    We’ve been unable to pinpoint the source of the problem.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make something easier to understand
    explain
    define
    put across
    Synonyms and related words
    To find out information
    find out
    read up on
    hear of
  2. 2
    to discover exactly where something is

    It was impossible to pinpoint the exact position of the ship.

    Synonyms and related words
    To find something or someone
    come across
    come on
    run across

pinpoint

​verb transitive
US /ˈpɪnˌpɔɪnt/
Other entries for this word
pinpoint noun
pinpoint adjective
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theypinpoint
he/she/itpinpoints
present participlepinpointing
past tensepinpointed
past participlepinpointed
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to discover or explain exactly what something is

    We’ve been unable to pinpoint the source of the problem.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make something easier to understand
    explain
    define
    put across
    Synonyms and related words
    To find out information
    find out
    read up on
    discover
  2. 2
    to discover exactly where something is

    It was impossible to pinpoint the exact position of the ship.

    Synonyms and related words
    To find something or someone
    come across
    come on
    run across
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