| 单词 | point |
| 释义 | point (once / 13 pages) 1nv 2vn 3nv 4nv 5n 6v 7v When you go through airport security these days, you have to take anything with a point out of your carry-on bag. A point is any sharp or tapered end. A sharpened pencil has a point, as does the end of an umbrella. The noun point has a dizzying number of different definitions, including a punctuation mark, a unit of scoring in a game, a moment in time, and the essential meaning or purpose of something. Point is a verb too, meaning to gesture with your finger, to emphasize, or to make something into the shape of a point. The original meaning of point was "a dot," from the Latin pungere, "prick or pierce". WORD FAMILYpoint: counterpoint, pointed, pointer, pointing, pointless, points, repoint+/contrapuntist: contrapuntists/counterpoint: contrapuntist, counterpointed, counterpointing, counterpoints/pointed: pointedly, pointedness, unpointed/pointer: pointers/pointless: pointlessly, pointlessness/repoint: repointed, repointing/unpointed: unpointedness USAGE EXAMPLESHe also points to mismanagement, corruption and red tape within a complex web of urban planning authorities. The Guardian(Jan 03, 2017) And that pointed up the truth that “The Apprentice” never really was Mr. Trump’s show. New York Times(Jan 03, 2017) Westbrook led the Thunder with 30 points and six assists. Los Angeles Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1 1n a distinguishing or individuating characteristic he knows my bad points as well as my good points Hypo|Hyper selling point a characteristic of something that is up for sale that makes it attractive to potential customers characteristic a distinguishing quality 2n an outstanding characteristic his acting was one of the high points of the movie Syn|Hyper spot characteristic a distinguishing quality 3n a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list the main point on the agenda was taken up first Syn|Hypo|Hyper item agenda item one of the items to be considered incidentalan item that is incidental inventory iteman item listed in an inventory line iteman item in an appropriation bill news iteman item in a newspaper place, positionan item on a list or in a sequence postposition(linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element after another (as placing a modifier after the word that it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix after the base to which it is attached) preposition(linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element before another (as placing a modifier before the word it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix before the base to which it is attached) factoida brief (usually one sentence and usually trivial) news item component, component part, constituent, part, portion something determined in relation to something that includes it 4n an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole a point of information Syn|Hypo|Hyper detail, item minutia a small or minor detail nook and cranny, nooks and cranniessomething remote regard, respect(usually preceded by `in') a detail or point sticking pointa point at which an impasse arises in progress toward an agreement or a goal technicality, trifle, trivialitya detail that is considered insignificant fact a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred 5n a brief version of the essential meaning of something get to the point he missed the point of the joke life has lost its point Hypo|Hyper bottom line the decisive point crux, crux of the matterthe most important point rallying pointa point or principle on which scattered or opposing groups can come together talking pointan especially persuasive point helping to support an argument or discussion alpha and omegathe basic meaning of something; the crucial part import, meaning, significance, signification the message that is intended or expressed or signified 6n the object of an activity what is the point of discussing it? Hyper aim, object, objective, target the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) 7n a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process Syn|Hypo|Hyper degree, level, stage ladder ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress acme, elevation, height, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, tiptop, topthe highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development extentthe point or degree to which something extends end point, resultantthe final point in a process standard of life, standard of livinga level of material comfort in terms of goods and services available to someone or some group planea level of existence or development state of the artthe highest degree of development of an art or technique at a particular time ultimacy, ultimatenessthe state or degree of being ultimate; the final or most extreme in degree or size or time or distance, "the ultimacy of these social values" quickeningthe stage of pregnancy at which the mother first feels the movements of the fetus climaxthe most severe stage of a disease extremitythe greatest or utmost degree profoundnessextremeness of degree state the way something is with respect to its main attributes 8n any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass he checked the point on his compass Syn|Hypo|Hyper compass point cardinal compass point one of the four main compass points NbE, north by eastthe compass point that is one point east (clockwise) of due north NNE, nor'-nor'-east, north northeastthe compass point that is midway between north and northeast NEbN, northeast by norththe compass point that is one point north of northeast NE, nor'-east, northeast, northeastwardthe compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees NEbE, northeast by eastthe compass point that is one point east of northeast ENE, east northeastthe compass point midway between northeast and east EbN, east by norththe compass point that is one point north of due east EbS, east by souththe compass point that is one point south of due east ESE, east southeastthe compass point midway between east and southeast SEbE, southeast by eastthe compass point that is one point east of southeast SE, sou'-east, southeast, southeastwardthe compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees SEbS, southeast by souththe compass point that is one point south of southeast SSE, sou'-sou'-east, south southeastthe compass point midway between south and southeast SbE, south by eastthe compass point that is one point east of due south SbW, south by westthe compass point that is one point west of due south SSW, sou'-sou'-west, south southwestthe compass point midway between south and southwest SWbS, southwest by souththe compass point that is one point south of southwest SW, sou'-west, southwest, southwestwardthe compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees SWbW, southwest by westthe compass point that is one point west of southwest WSW, west southwestthe compass point midway between west and southwest WbS, west by souththe compass point that is one point south of due west WbN, west by norththe compass point that is one point north of due west WNW, west northwestthe compass point midway between west and northwest NWbW, northwest by westthe compass point that is one point west of northwest NW, nor'-west, northwest, northwestwardthe compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees NWbN, northwest by norththe compass point that is one point north of northwest NNW, nor'-nor'-west, north northwestthe compass point that is midway between north and northwest NbW, north by westthe compass point that is one point west of due north N, due north, north, northwardthe cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees E, due east, east, eastwardthe cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees S, due south, south, southwardthe cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees W, due west, west, westwardthe cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees direction the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves 9n one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan Hyper loan the temporary provision of money (usually at interest) 10n an instant of time at that point I had to leave Syn|Hypo|Hyper point in time distance a remote point in time date, particular datea particular but unspecified point in time deadlinethe point in time at which something must be completed arrival time, time of arrivalthe time at which a public conveyance is scheduled to arrive at a given destination departure time, time of departurethe time at which a public conveyance is scheduled to depart from a given point of origin midtermmiddle of an academic term or a political term in office full term, termthe end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent midtermthe middle of the gestation period instant, minute, moment, seconda particular point in time run-timethe time at which a (software or multimedia) program is run beginning, commencement, first, get-go, kickoff, offset, outset, showtime, start, starting timethe time at which something is supposed to begin middletime between the beginning and the end of a temporal period end, endingthe point in time at which something ends phase, phase anglea particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle show timethe point in time at which an entertainment (a movie or television show etc.) is scheduled to begin thenthat time; that moment climax, culminationthe decisive moment in a novel or play birththe time when something begins (especially life) incipience, incipiencybeginning to exist or to be apparent death, lastthe time at which life ends; continuing until dead death, demise, dyingthe time when something ends periodthe end or completion of something curfewthe time that the curfew signal is sounded checkout, checkout timethe latest time for vacating a hotel room year-endthe end of a calendar year eleventh hour, last minutethe latest possible moment moment of trutha crucial moment on which much depends moment of truththe moment in a bullfight when the matador kills the bull pinpointa very brief moment timea suitable moment psychological momentthe most appropriate time for achieving a desired effect starting point, terminus a quoearliest limiting point deepthe central and most intense or profound part close, conclusion, finale, finis, finish, last, stopping pointthe temporal end; the concluding time cease(`cease' is a noun only in the phrase `without cease') end fag end, tail, tail endthe time of the last part of something last gaspthe point of death or exhaustion or completion expiration, expiry, terminationa coming to an end of a contract period limit, terminal point, terminus ad quemfinal or latest limiting point thresholdthe starting point for a new state or experience amount, measure, quantity how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify 11n the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest he scored 20 points in the first half a touchdown counts 6 points Hypo|Hyper extra point, point after, point after touchdown in American football a point awarded for a successful place kick following a touchdown advantage(tennis) first point scored after deuce set point(tennis) the final point needed to win a set in tennis match point(tennis) the final point needed to win a match (especially in tennis) unit, unit of measurement any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange 12n a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect Hyper relevance, relevancy the relation of something to the matter at hand 13v be a signal for or a symptom of Her behavior points to a severe neurosis Syn|Hypo|Hyper bespeak, betoken, indicate, signal augur, auspicate, betoken, bode, forecast, foreshadow, foretell, omen, portend, predict, prefigure, presage, prognosticate indicate by signs markdesignate as if by a mark threatento be a menacing indication of something:"The clouds threaten rain" blazeindicate by marking trees with blazes dimensionindicate the dimensions on signpostmark with a signpost, as of a path distinguish, signalise, signalizemake conspicuous or noteworthy buoymark with a buoy foreshowforetell by divine inspiration tell let something be known 14v mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes 2Hyper label, mark, tag attach a tag or label to 1v indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively He pointed to the empty parking space Syn|Hypo|Hyper designate, indicate, show finger indicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments call attention, point out, signalise, signalizepoint out carefully and clearly reflectmanifest or bring back inform impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to 2v be oriented The weather vane points North the dancers toes pointed outward Syn|Hyper orient lie be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position 3v direct into a position for use point a gun Syn|Hyper charge, level aim, direct, take, take aim, train point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards 4v direct the course; determine the direction of travelling Syn|Hypo|Hyper channelise, channelize, direct, guide, head, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, steer dock maneuver into a dock sheercause to sheer pull oversteer a vehicle to the side of the road helmbe at or take the helm of crabdirect (an aircraft) into a crosswind navigatedirect carefully and safely stand outsteer away from shore, of ships starboardturn to the right, of helms or rudders connconduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane navigate, pilotact as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance canalise, canalize, channeldirect the flow of corner, treeforce a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape parkmaneuver a vehicle into a parking space dry-dock, drydockmaneuver (a ship) into a drydock astrogateguide in interplanetary travel angle-parkpark at an angle parallel-parkpark directly behind another vehicle double-parkpark a vehicle alongside another command, control exercise authoritative control or power over 5v intend (something) to move towards a certain goal Syn|Hypo|Hyper aim, direct, place, target address direct a question at someone home in, range in, zero indirect onto a point or target, especially by automatic navigational aids aim, direct, take, take aim, train point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards 6v indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle the dog pointed the dead duck Hyper designate, indicate, show indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively 7v be positionable in a specified manner The gun points with ease Syn|Hyper charge, level direct into a position for use be have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) 8n the precise location of something; a spatially limited location she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street Exp|Hypo|Hyper Holy Sepulcher the sepulcher in which Christ's body lay between burial and resurrection north celestial polethe celestial pole above the northern hemisphere; near Polaris North Polethe northernmost point of the Earth's axis South Polethe southernmost point of the Earth's axis south celestial polethe celestial pole above the southern hemisphere Durazzoport city in western Albania on the Adriatic Algerian capitalan ancient port on the Mediterranean; the capital and largest city of Algeria Annabaa port city of northeastern Algeria near the Tunisian border Orana port city in northwestern Algeria and the country's 2nd largest city Angolan capitalport city on Atlantic coast; the capital and largest city of Angola Lobitoa seaport on the Atlantic coast of Angola Bahia Blancaa port city in eastern Argentina to the southwest of Buenos Aires on an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean capital of Argentinacapital and largest city of Argentina; located in eastern Argentina near Uruguay; Argentina's chief port and industrial and cultural center Varnaa port city in northeastern Bulgaria on the Black Sea Mawlamyinea port city of southern Myanmar on the Gulf of Martaban Antofagastaa port city on the Pacific in northern Chile Valparaisothe chief port and second largest city of Chile; located on a wide harbor in central Chile Guangzhoua city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port Dairena port and shipbuilding center in northeastern China on the Liaodong Peninsula; now a part of Luda Port Arthura major port city in northeastern China on the Liaodong Peninsula; now a part of Luda Shanghaithe largest city of China; located in the east on the Pacific; one of the largest ports in the world Hong Kongformerly a Crown Colony on the coast of southern China in Guangdong province; leased by China to Britain in 1842 and returned in 1997; one of the world's leading commercial centers Barranquillaa port city of northern Colombia near the Caribbean on the Magdalena River Cartagenaa port city in northwestern Colombia on the Caribbean Aspinwalla port city at the Caribbean entrance to the Panama Canal Acapulco de Juareza port and fashionable resort city on the Pacific coast of southern Mexico; known for beaches and water sports (including cliff diving) Mazatlana port city in western Mexico on the Pacific Ocean; tourist center Tampicoa port city in eastern Mexico Veracruza major Mexican port on the Gulf of Mexico in the state of Veracruz Santiago de Cubaa port city in southeastern Cuba; industrial center Montego Bayport and resort city in northwestern Jamaica capital of Barbadoscapital of Barbados; a port city on the southwestern coast of Barbados Cotonouchief port of Benin on the Bight of Benin Aarhusport city of Denmark in eastern Jutland Aalborga city and port in northern Jutland capital of Djiboutiport city on the Gulf of Aden; the capital and largest city of Djibouti capital of Norwaythe capital and largest city of Norway; the country's main port; located at the head of a fjord on Norway's southern coast Bergena port city in southwestern Norway Stavangera port city in southwestern Norway; center for shipbuilding industry Trondheima port in central Norway on Trondheim Fjord Malmoa port in southern Sweden Gothenburga port in southwestern Sweden; second largest city in Sweden Bremerhavena port city in northwestern Germany at the mouth of the Weser River on the North Sea; has a deep natural harbor and is an important shipping center Hamburga port city in northern Germany on the Elbe River that was founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century and is today the largest port in Germany; in 1241 it formed an alliance with Lubeck that became the basis for the Hanseatic League Hannovera port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League Massawaa port town in Eritrea on an inlet of the Red Sea capital of Finlandthe capital and largest city of Finland; located in southern Finland; a major port and commercial and cultural center Maarianhaminaa town that is the chief port of the Aland islands Korinthosthe modern Greek port near the site of the ancient city that was second only to Athens Patraia port city in western Greece in the northwestern Peloponnese on an inlet of the Ionian Sea; was a major trade center from the 5th century BC to the 3rd century BC; commercial importance revived during the Middle Ages Thessalonicaa port city in northeastern Greece on an inlet of the Aegean Sea; second largest city of Greece Acchoa town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean Caesareaan ancient seaport in northwestern Israel; an important Roman city in ancient Palestine Haifaa major port in northwestern Israel Jaffaa port in western Israel on the Mediterranean; incorporated into Tel Aviv in 1950 Naplesa port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region Messinaa port city in northeastern Sicily on the Strait of Messina Brindisia port city in southeastern Apulia in Italy; a center for the Crusades in the Middle Ages La Speziaa port city in Liguria on an arm of the Ligurian Sea; a major seaport and year-round resort Palermothe capital of Sicily; located in northwestern Sicily; an important port for 3000 years Dubrovnika port city in southwestern Croatia on the Adriatic; a popular tourist center Victoriacapital of the Canadian province of British Columbia on Vancouver Island Vancouvera port city in southwestern British Columbia on an arm of the Pacific Ocean opposite Vancouver Island; Canada's chief Pacific port and third largest city Saint Johna port in eastern Canada; the largest city in New Brunswick Saint John'sa port and provincial capital of Newfoundland Hamiltona port city in southeastern Ontario at the western end of Lake Ontario Thunder Baya port city in Ontario on Lake Superior Hobarta port and state capital of Tasmania Chittagonga port city and industrial center in southeastern Bangladesh on the Bay of Bengal Antwerpena busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river; it has long been a center for the diamond industry and the first stock exchange was opened there in 1460 Ghentport city in northwestern Belgium and industrial center; famous for cloth industry St. Mary of Bethlehemport city in northern Brazil in the Amazon delta; main port and commercial center for the Amazon River basin Natala port city in northeastern Brazil Pernambucoa port city of northeastern Brazil on the Atlantic Santosa port city in southwestern Brazil on an offshore island near Sao Paulo Kingston-upon Hulla large fishing port in northeastern England Liverpoola large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports Bristolan industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon Newcastle-upon-Tynea port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression `carry coals to Newcastle' meaning to do something unnecessary) Portsmoutha port city in southern England on the English Channel; Britain's major naval base Sunderlanda port and industrial city in northeastern England capital of Irelandcapital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic Corka port city in southern Ireland Galwaya port city in western Ireland on Galway Bay Limerickport city in southwestern Ireland Waterforda port city in southern Ireland; famous for glass industry Ayra port in southwestern Scotland Glasgowlargest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world Newporta port city in southeastern Wales Swanseaa port city in southern Wales on an inlet of the Bristol Channel El Iskandriyahthe chief port of Egypt; located on the western edge of the Nile delta on the Mediterranean Sea; founded by Alexander the Great; the capital of ancient Egypt Egyptian capitalthe capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa; a major port just to the south of the Nile delta; formerly the home of the Pharaohs Samaranga port city is southern Indonesia; located in northern Java Abadana port city in southwestern Iran Basiathe second largest city in Iraq; an oil port in southern Iraq Osakaport city on southern Honshu on Osaka Bay; a commercial and industrial center of Japan Yokohamaport city on southeastern Honshu in central Japan Kobea port city in Japan on Osaka Bay in southern Honshu; was damaged by an earthquake in 1995 Hiroshimaa port city on the southwestern coast of Honshu in Japan; on August 6, 1945 Hiroshima was almost completely destroyed by the first atomic bomb dropped on a populated area Nagasakia city in southern Japan on Kyushu; a leading port and shipbuilding center; on August 9, 1945 Nagasaki became the second populated area to receive an atomic bomb Kisumua port city in western Kenya on the northeastern shore of Lake Victoria; fishing and trading center Mombasaa port city in southern Kenya on a coral island in a bay of the Indian Ocean Bordeauxa port city in southwestern France; a major center of the wine trade Bresta port city in northwestern France (in Brittany); the chief naval station of France Calaisa town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England; in 1347 it was captured by the English king Edward III after a long siege and remained in English hands until it was recaptured by the French king Henry II in 1558 Cannesa port and resort city on the French Riviera; site of an annual film festival Cherbourga port town in northwestern France on the English Channel; site of a naval base Dunkerquea seaport in northern France on the North Sea; scene of the evacuation of British forces in 1940 during World War II Le Havrea port city in northern France on the English Channel at the mouth of the Seine Marseillesa port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean Nantesa port city in western France on the Loire estuary Toulona port city and naval base in southeastern France on the Mediterranean coast capital of Gambiaa port city and capital of Gambia capital of Guineaa port and the capital of Guinea Georgetownport city and the capital and largest city of Guyana capital of Icelandthe capital and chief port of Iceland on the southwestern coast of Iceland; buildings are heated by natural hot water Chemulpoa port city in western South Korea on the Yellow Sea Pusana city in southeastern South Korea on the Korean Strait; the chief port and second largest city Tarabulus Ash-Shama port city and commercial center in northwestern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea Tyrea port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks capital of Liberiathe capital and chief port and largest city of Liberia Benghaziport in northern Libya on the Gulf of Sidra; formerly a joint capital of Libya with Tripoli Port Louiscapital and chief port of Mauritius; located on the northwestern coast of the island Casablancaa port on the Atlantic and the largest city of Morocco Beiraa port city in eastern Mozambique on the Mozambique Channel Aucklandthe largest city and principal port of New Zealand Lagoschief port and economic center of Nigeria; located in southwestern Nigeria on the Gulf of Guinea; former capital of Nigeria capital of Omana port on the Gulf of Oman and capital of the sultanate of Oman capital of Paraguaythe capital and chief port of Paraguay Danziga port city of northern Poland near the mouth of the Vistula River on a gulf of the Baltic Sea; a member of the Hanseatic League in the 14th century capital of Portugalcapital and largest city and economic and cultural center of Portugal; a major port in western Portugal on Tagus River where it broadens and empties into the Atlantic Oportoport city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine Setubala port city on the Atlantic coast of Portugal to the southeast of Lisbon capital of Qatarthe capital and chief port of Qatar Castriesa port on the island of Saint Lucia; capital and largest city of Saint Lucia Pango Pangoa port in American Samoa Jed'dahport city in western Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea; near Mecca capital of Senegalthe capital and chief port and largest city of Senegal capital of Seychellesport city and the capital of Seychelles capital of Sierra Leoneport city and the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone capital of Somaliathe capital and largest city of Somalia; a port on the Indian Ocean Cape Townport city in southwestern South Africa; the seat of the legislative branch of the government of South Africa Durbana port city in eastern South Africa on the Indian Ocean; resort and industrial center Murmanska port city in northwestern Russia on the Kola Peninsula; the largest city to the north of the Arctic Circle; an important supply line to Russia in World War I and World War II Rostov na Donua seaport on the Don River near the Sea of Azov in the European part of Russia capital of Estoniaa port city on the Gulf of Finland that is the capital and largest city of Estonia capital of Latviaa port city on the Gulf of Riga that is the capital and largest city of Latvia; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League Dneprodzerzhinskport city and industrial center in east central Ukraine on the Dnieper River Odessaa port city of south central Ukraine on an arm of the Black Sea capital of Azerbaijana port city on the Caspian Sea that is the capital of Azerbaijan and an important center for oil production Barcelonaa city in northeastern Spain on the Mediterranean; 2nd largest Spanish city and the largest port and commercial center; has been a center for radical political beliefs Cadizan ancient port city in southwestern Spain Cartagenaa port in southeastern Spain on the Mediterranean Malagaa port city and resort in Andalusia in southern Spain on the Mediterranean Sevillaa city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain Port Sudanport city in Sudan on the Red Sea capital of Surinamethe capital and largest city and major port of Surinam Al Ladhiqiyaha seaport on the western coast of Syria capital of Tanzaniathe capital and largest port city of Tanzania on the Indian Ocean Tangaa port city in northeastern Tanzania on the Indian Ocean capital of Thailandthe capital and largest city and chief port of Thailand; a leading city in southeastern Asia; noted for Buddhist architecture capital of Tunisiathe capital and principal port of Tunisia Soussea port city in eastern Tunisia on the Mediterranean Antalyaa port city in southwestern Turkey on the Gulf of Antalya Smyrnaa port city in western Turkey Dubaiport city in the United Arab Emirates on the Persian Gulf Mobilea port in southwestern Alabama on Mobile Bay Valdeza port on Alaska's southern coast from which oil is shipped to markets around the world Nogalesa town in Arizona on the Mexican border opposite Nogales, Mexico City of the Angelsa city in southern California; motion picture capital of the world; most populous city of California and second largest in the United States Oaklanda city in western California on San Francisco Bay opposite San Francisco; primarily and industrial urban center San Diegoa picturesque city of southern California on San Diego Bay near the Mexican border; site of an important naval base San Franciscoa port in western California near the Golden Gate that is one of the major industrial and transportation centers; it has one of the world's finest harbors; site of the Golden Gate Bridge Bridgeporta port in southwestern Connecticut on Long Island Sound JacksonvilleFlorida's largest city; a port and important commercial center in northeastern Florida Miamia city and resort in southeastern Florida on Biscayne Bay; the best known city in Florida; a haven for retirees and a refuge for Cubans fleeing Castro Panama Citya resort and fishing town on the Gulf of Mexico in northwest Florida Tampaa resort city in western Florida; located on Tampa Bay on the Gulf of Mexico Brunswicka town in southeast Georgia near the Atlantic coast; a port of entry Columbusa city in western Georgia on the Chattahoochee River; industrial center Savannaha port in eastern Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah river capital of Hawaiithe capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu Pearl Harbora harbor on Oahu to the west of Honolulu; location of a United States naval base that was attacked by the Japanese on 7 Dec 1941 Windy Citylargest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan Garya city in northwest Indiana on Lake Michigan; steel production New Orleansa port and largest city in Louisiana; located in southeastern Louisiana near the mouth of the Mississippi river; a major center for offshore drilling for oil in the Gulf of Mexico; jazz originated here among black musicians in the late 19th century; Mardi Gras is celebrated here each year Baltimorethe largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center Boston Harborthe seaport at Boston Alpenaa town in northern Michigan on an arm of Lake Huron Motor Citythe largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor Houghtona town in northwest Michigan on the Upper Peninsula Saginawa town in east central Michigan on an arm of Lake Huron Dulutha city in northeast Minnesota on Lake Superior Gateway to the Westthe largest city in Missouri; a busy river port on the Mississippi River near its confluence with the Missouri River; was an important staging area for wagon trains westward in the 19th century Portsmoutha port town in southeastern New Hampshire on the Atlantic Ocean Greater New Yorkthe largest city in New York State and in the United States; located in southeastern New York at the mouth of the Hudson river; a major financial and cultural center Portlandfreshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains Eriea port city on Lake Erie in northwestern Pennsylvania Charlestona port city in southeastern South Carolina Brownsvillea city in southern Texas on the Rio Grande near its mouth into the Gulf of Mexico; has a channel that accommodates oceangoing ships Houstonthe largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Laredoa city in southern Texas on the Rio Grande Newport Newsa port city in southeastern Virginia at the mouth of the James River off Hampton Roads; large shipyards Norfolkport city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy Portsmoutha port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards Aberdeena town in western Washington Bellinghama town in northwestern Washington on a bay near the Canadian border Seattlea major port of entry and the largest city in Washington; located in west central Washington on the protected waters of Puget Sound with the snow-capped peaks of the Cascade Range and Mount Ranier visible to the south and east; an aerospace and computer center; site of the University of Washington Ciudad Bolivara port in eastern Venezuela on the Orinoco river Cumanaa port city in northeastern Venezuela on the Caribbean Sea; founded in 1523, it is the oldest European settlement in South America Maracaiboa port city in northwestern Venezuela; a major oil center Haiphonga port city in northern Vietnam; industrial center Adenan important port of Yemen; located on the Gulf of Aden; its strategic location has made it a major trading center of southern Arabia since ancient times Al-Hudaydahan important port in Yemen on the Red Sea Al-Mukallaa port in southern Yemen on the Gulf of Aden to the east of Aden Aconcaguathe highest mountain in the western hemisphere; located in the Andes in western Argentina (22,834 feet high) Mount Adamsa mountain peak in southwestern Washington in the Cascade Range (12,307 feet high) Adam's Peaka mountain peak in south central Sri Lanka (7,360 feet high) Ancohumaa mountain peak in the Andes in Bolivia (20,960 feet high) Annapurnaa mountain in the Himalayas in Nepal (26,500 feet high) Mount Araratthe mountain peak that Noah's ark landed on as the waters of the great flood receded Bonetea mountain in the Andes in Argentina (22,546 feet high) Cachia mountain in the Andes in Argentina (22,047 feet high) Changtzua mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal (24,780 feet high) Chimborazoa mountain peak in the Andes in Ecuador (20,560 feet high) Mount Communismthe highest mountain peak in the Pamir Mountains; near the Chinese border in northeastern Tajikistan (24,590 feet high) Coropunaa mountain peak in the Andes in Peru (21,083 feet high) Dhaulagiria mountain in the Himalayas in Nepal (26,820 feet high) El Libertadora mountain in the Andes in Argentina (22,047 feet high) El Muertoa mountain peak in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile (21,457 feet high) Mount Everesta mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal; the highest mountain peak in the world (29,028 feet high) Galana mountain peak in the Andes in Argentina (21,654 feet high) Gasherbruma mountain in northern Kashmir (26,470 feet high) Gosainthana mountain in the Himalayas in Tibet (26,290 feet high) Grand Tetona mountain peak in northwestern Wyoming; the highest peak in the Teton Range (13,766 feet high) Handies Peaka mountain peak in the San Juan Mountains in southwestern Colorado (14,048 feet high) Huascarana mountain in the Andes in Peru (22,205 feet high) Mount Hubbarda mountain peak in southeastern Alaska that is part of the Coast Range (14,950 feet high) Illampua mountain peak in the Andes in Bolivia (20,870 feet high) Illimania mountain peak in the Andes in Bolivia (21,201 feet high) Mount Godwin Austena mountain peak in the Karakoram Range in northern Kashmir; the 2nd highest peak in the world (28,250 feet high) Kameta mountain in the Himalayas in northern India (25,450 feet high) Mount Kanchenjungaa mountain the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and Tibet (28,208 feet high) Mount Kilimanjarothe highest peak in Africa; located in northeastern Tanzania; 19,340 feet high Laudoa mountain peak in the Andes in Argentina (20,997 feet high) Lhotsea mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal (27,890 feet high) Llullaillacoa mountain in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile (22,057 feet high) Mount Logana mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high) Makalua mountain in the Himalayas in Nepal (27,790 feet high) Matterhorna mountain in the Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy (14,780 feet high); noted for its distinctive shape Mount McKinleya mountain in south central Alaska; the highest peak in North America (20,300 feet high) Mercedarioa mountain in the Andes in Argentina (22,210 feet high) Monte Biancothe highest mountain peak in the Alps; on the border between France and Italy to the south of Geneva (15,781 feet high) Mount Bartle Frerethe highest mountain peak in Queensland, Australia Mount Elbertthe highest peak in the Rocky Mountains in central Colorado (14,431 feet high) Muztagha highest mountain peak in the Kunlun Shan in China; near the Indian border (23,891 feet high) Nacimientoa mountain peak in the Andes in Argentina (21,302 feet high) Nanda Devia mountain in the Himalayas in northern India (25,660 feet high) Nanga Parbata mountain in the Himalayas in Kashmir (26,660 feet high) North Peak19,370 feet high Nuptsea mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal (25,726 feet high) Ojos del Saladoa mountain in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile (22,572 feet high) Mount Olympusa mountain peak in northeast Greece near the Aegean coast; believed by ancient Greeks to be the dwelling place of the gods (9,570 feet high) Mount Parnassus(Greek mythology) a mountain in central Greece where (according to Greek mythology) the Muses lived; known as the mythological home of music and poetry Pike's Peaka mountain peak in the Rockies in central Colorado (14,109 feet high) Pissisa mountain in the Andes in Argentina (22,241 feet high) Pobeda Peaka mountain peak in the Tien Shan mountains in northern India (24,406 feet high) Rakaposhia mountain peak in the Karakoram Range in northern Kashmir (25,560 feet high) Mount Raniera mountain peak in central Washington; highest peak in the Cascade Range; (14,410 feet high) Mount Rushmorea mountain in the Black Hills of South Dakota; the likenesses of Washington and Jefferson and Lincoln and Roosevelt are carved on it Sajamaa mountain peak in the Andes in Bolivia (21,391 feet high) Mount Shastaa volcanic mountain peak in the Cascade Range in northern California (14,162 feet high) Mount Shermana peak in the Rocky Mountains in central Colorado (14,036 feet high) Mount Sinaia mountain peak in the southern Sinai Peninsula (7,500 feet high); it is believed to be the peak on which Moses received the Ten Commandments Tirich Mira mountain in the Hindu Kush in Pakistan (25,230 feet high) Tupungatoa mountain in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile (22,310 feet high) Ulugh Muz Tagha mountain in the Kunlun range in China (25,340 feet high) Uncompahgre Peakthe highest peak in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado (14,309 feet high) Weisshorna mountain in the Alps in Switzerland (14,804 feet high) Wheeler Peaka mountain peak in northeastern New Mexico in the Rocky Mountains Mount Whitneythe highest peak in the Sierra Nevada range in California (14,494 feet high) Mount Wilsona peak in the San Juan mountains of Colorado (14,246 feet high) Yerupajaa mountain peak in the Andes in Peru (21,709 feet high) American Stock Exchangea stock exchange in New York Boursethe stock exchange in Paris Charlestown Navy Yardthe navy yard in Boston where the frigate `Constitution' is anchored Mausoleum at Halicarnasusa white marble mausoleum 140 feet high built in 352 BC at Halicarnassus as a memorial to a king; destroyed in 1402 New York Stock Exchangea stock exchange in New York Taj Mahalbeautiful mausoleum at Agra built by the Mogul emperor Shah Jahan (completed in 1649) in memory of his favorite wife punctum (anatomy) a point or small area blind spot, optic disc, optic diskthe point where the optic nerve enters the retina; not sensitive to light belly button, bellybutton, navel, omphalos, omphalus, umbilicusa scar where the umbilical cord was attached McBurney's pointa point one third of the way along a line drawn from the hip to the umbilicus; the point of maximum sensitivity in acute appendicitis node(physics) the point of minimum displacement in a periodic system antinode(physics) the point of maximum displacement in a periodic system beginning, origin, root, rootage, sourcethe place where something begins, where it springs into being celestial pointa point in the heavens (on the celestial sphere) center, centre, midpointa point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure crinion, trichionpoint where the hairline meets the midpoint of the forehead chokepointa point of congestion or blockage cornerthe point where two lines meet or intersect crossinga point where two lines (paths or arcs etc.) intersect focusa fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section geographic point, geographical pointa point on the surface of the Earth ground zerothe point of detonation (or above or below) of a nuclear weapon hot spot, hotspota point of relatively intense heat or radiation midairsome point in the air; above ground level abutmentpoint of contact between two objects or parts place, positionthe particular portion of space occupied by something positionthe appropriate or customary location pressure pointany of several points on the body where the pulse can be felt and where pressure on an underlying artery will control bleeding from that artery at a more distal point military position, positiona point occupied by troops for tactical reasons cornerthe point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect place, spot, topographic pointa point located with respect to surface features of some region vanishing pointthe point beyond which something disappears or ceases to exist focal point, focusa point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges hilumthe scar on certain seeds marking its point of attachment to the funicle focal point, focus, nidusa central point or locus of an infection in an organism bightthe middle part of a slack rope (as distinguished from its ends) grave, tomba place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone) junctionthe place where two or more things come together work, workplacea place where work is done center of curvature, centre of curvaturethe center of the circle of curvature canthuseither of the corners of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet addressthe place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with wing(in flight formation) a position to the side and just to the rear of another aircraft apex, apex of the sun's way, solar apexthe point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars antapexthe point opposite in direction from the solar apex; the point the solar system is moving away from apoapsis, point of apoapsis(astronomy) the point in an orbit farthest from the body being orbited node(astronomy) a point where an orbit crosses a plane derivationthe source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues) springa point at which water issues forth fountainhead, head, headspringthe source of water from which a stream arises headwaterthe source of a river wellhead, wellspringthe source of water for a well jumping-off place, point of departurea place from which an enterprise or expedition is launched birthplace, place of birththe place where someone was born birthplace, cradle, place of origin, provenance, proveniencewhere something originated or was nurtured in its early existence bowelsthe center of the Earth bull, bull's eyethe center of a target equinoctial point, equinox(astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic center of gravity, centre of gravitythe point within something at which gravity can be considered to act; in uniform gravity it is equal to the center of mass center of mass, centre of masspoint representing the mean position of the matter in a body corethe center of an object navel, navel pointthe center point or middle of something polling place, polling stationa place where voters go to cast their votes in an election confluence, meetinga place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers) culmination(astronomy) a heavenly body's highest celestial point above an observer's horizon endone of two places from which people are communicating to each other epicenter, epicentrethe point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake grounda position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle) half-mast, half-staffa position some distance below the top of a mast to which a flag is lowered in mourning or to signal distress hiding placea place suitable for hiding something (such as yourself) heights, higha high place hole-in-the-walla small unpretentious out-of-the-way place holy, holy place, sanctuma sacred place of pilgrimage homeplace where something began and flourished point sourcea concentrated source (especially of radiation or pollution) that is spatially constricted trail head, trailheadthe beginning of a trail lead(baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base linea fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops) magnetic poleeither of two points where the lines of force of the Earth's magnetic field are vertical meccaa place that attracts many visitors nadirthe point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected nesting placea place suitable for nesting nombrilthe center point on a shield overlooka high place affording a good view crest, crown, peak, summit, tip, topthe top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill) periapsis, point of periapsis(astronomy) the point in an orbit closest to the body being orbited poleone of two antipodal points where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects the Earth's surface celestial pole, poleone of two points of intersection of the Earth's axis and the celestial sphere pole positionthe most favorable position at the start of a race pollsthe place where people vote pride of placethe first or highest or most important or most ostentatious place anomaly(astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun) site, situationphysical position in relation to the surroundings settingthe physical position of something juxtapositiona side-by-side position lieposition or manner in which something is situated post, stationthe position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand pitcha vendor's position (especially on the sidewalk) landmarkthe position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape rightlocation near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east leftlocation near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east back, rearthe part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer frontthe part of something that is nearest to the normal viewer porta place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country rendezvousa place where people meet scoura place that is scoured (especially by running water) service areaplace on a highway providing garage services and eating and toilet facilities showplacea place that is frequently exhibited and visited for its historical interest or natural beauty solitudea solitary place standthe position where a thing or person stands station(nautical) the location to which a ship or fleet is assigned for duty stopa spot where something halts or pauses target, target areathe location of the target that is to be hit pool, puddlesomething resembling a pool of liquid vantageplace or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective) zeniththe point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected exaltationthe location of a planet in the zodiac at which it is believed to exert its maximum influence zonea locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features corethe central part of the Earth nucleusthe positively charged dense center of an atom nucleus(astronomy) the center of the head of a comet; consists of small solid particles of ice and frozen gas that vaporizes on approaching the sun to form the coma and tail location a point or extent in space 9n the gun muzzle's direction he held me up at the point of a gun Syn|Hyper gunpoint gun muzzle, muzzle the open circular discharging end of a gun 10n a wall socket Syn|Hyper power point electric outlet, electric receptacle, electrical outlet, outlet, wall plug, wall socket receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices 11n a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs 3Syn|Hyper breaker point, distributor point contact, tangency (electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact 1n a geometric element that has position but no extension a point is defined by its coordinates Hypo|Hyper attracter, attractor (physics) a point in the ideal multidimensional phase space that is used to describe a system toward which the system tends to evolve regardless of the starting conditions of the system intersection, intersection point, point of intersectiona point where lines intersect interceptthe point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis chaotic attractor, strange attractoran attractor for which the approach to its final point in phase space is chaotic metacenter, metacentre(shipbuilding) the point of intersection between two vertical lines, one line through the center of buoyancy of the hull of a ship in equilibrium and the other line through the center of buoyancy of the hull when the ship is inclined to one side; the distance of this intersection above the center of gravity is an indication of the stability of the ship vertexthe point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure component, constituent, element, factor, ingredient an abstract part of something 2n a very small circular shape a row of points Syn|Hyper dot disc, disk, saucer something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate 3n a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations Syn|Hypo|Hyper full point, full stop, period, stop suspension point (usually plural) one of a series of points indicating that something has been omitted or that the sentence is incomplete punctuation, punctuation mark the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases 4n the dot at the left of a decimal fraction Syn|Hyper decimal point, percentage point mathematical notation a notation used by mathematicians 5v mark with diacritics point the letter Hyper label, mark, tag attach a tag or label to 6v mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics 4Hyper label, mark, tag attach a tag or label to 1n sharp end he stuck the point of the knife into a tree he broke the point of his pencil Hypo|Hyper arrowhead the pointed head or striking tip of an arrow barba subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove barbthe pointed part of barbed wire cusppoint formed by two intersecting arcs (as from the intrados of a Gothic arch) diamond pointa very hard small point made from a diamond nib, pen nibthe writing point of a pen pikea sharp point (as on the end of a spear) pinpointthe sharp point of a pin spear-point, spearhead, spearpointthe head and sharpened point of a spear spikeeach of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves) flukea barb on a harpoon or arrow gaffa sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecock end, terminal either extremity of something that has length 2n the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip Syn|Ant|Hyper pointedness unpointedness the property of having only a dull tip (if any) taper the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone) 3n a V shape the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points Syn|Hypo|Hyper peak, tip widow's peak a V-shaped point in the hairline in the middle of the forehead cuspsmall elevation on the grinding surface of a tooth headthe tip of an abscess (where the pus accumulates) convex shape, convexity a shape that curves or bulges outward 4n a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer the point of the arrow was due north Syn|Hyper head mark a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation) 5n a promontory extending out into a large body of water they sailed south around the point Hyper foreland, head, headland, promontory a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea) 6v give a point to 5Syn|Hypo|Hyper sharpen, taper acuminate make sharp or acute; taper; make (something) come to a point change form, change shape, deform assume a different shape or form n a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch 6Hyper linear measure, linear unit a unit of measurement of length v sail close to the wind 7Syn|Hyper luff sail travel on water propelled by wind v repair the joints of bricks point a chimney Syn|Hyper repoint bushel, doctor, fix, furbish up, mend, repair, restore, touch on restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken |
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