Point
nnoun.cognitiona geometric element that has position but no extensionExamples:- a point is defined by its coordinates
Hypernyms:component constituent element factor ingredient
Inherited Hypernyms:pointcomponentpartconceptideacontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:attracterattractorinterceptintersectionintersection pointpoint of intersection
Full Hyponyms:attractorinterceptintersectionmetacenterstrange attractorvertex
nnoun.locationthe precise location of something; a spatially limited locationExamples:- she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street
Hypernyms:location
Inherited Hypernyms:pointlocationobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:McBurney's pointabutmentantinodebeginningbelly buttonbellybuttonblind spotcelestial pointcentercentrechokepointcornercrinioncrossingfocal pointfocusgeographic pointgeographical pointground zerohilumhot spothotspotmidairmidpointmilitary positionnavelnidusnodeomphalosomphalusoptic discoptic diskoriginplacepositionpressure pointpunctumrootrootagesourcespottopographic pointtrichionumbilicusvanishing point
Full Hyponyms:abutmentactive siteaddressanomalyantapexantigenic determinantantinodeapexaphelionapoapsisapogeeapojoveaposeleneartist's loftartist's workroomascending nodeautumnal equinoxbackbakerybarycenterbattle linebattlefrontbeehivebeginningbightbinderybiology labbirthplaceblind cornerblind spotbookbinderybowelsbox numberbrickyardbridgeheadbroadcasting studiobrokerage housebull's eyeburial chamberbus stopbusiness addresscabstandcanthuscelestial pointcentercenter of buoyancycenter of curvaturecenter of flotationcenter of gravitycenter of masscentralcentrexcentroidcharnel housecheckpointchemistry labchicken farmchokepointchop shopclose quarterscloverleafcoaling stationcollierycolumbariumcommodity exchangeconfluencecorecorn exchangecorncobcornercreamerycroftcrossingcryptculminationcurb marketdairydead dropdefense laboratoryderivationdescending nodedomiciledrill sitedropdye-worksendentrepotepicenterequinoctial pointexaltationexchangefarmfarmplacefiring linefish farmfisheryfocusforgefountainheadfree portfrontfutures exchangegasworksgeographic pointglassworksgrangegravegroundground zerohalf-mastheadwaterhideouthiding placehighhilltophilumhole-in-the-wallholy placehomehome-farmhome away from homehome porthot spotinterchangeintersectionironworksislandjobjumping-off placejunctionjuxtapositionkitchen islandlablandmarklaunderettelaundryleadleftlevel crossinglielineline of battleloading zonelocationlocuslocus of infectionlookoutlumberyardlurking placemachine shopmagnetic polemailing addressmastabamausoleummcburney's pointmeccameteorological observation postmidairmilitary positionmountain peaknadirnasal canthusnavelnavy yardnesting placenodenombrilnucleusoutportoutstationover-the-counter marketoverlookoyster bedpatisseriepeakpearl fisheryperiapsisperigeeperihelionperijoveperiselenephysics labpiggerypinnaclepitchpoint sourcepolepole positionpolling placepollspoolportport of callport of entrypositionpostpost-office box numberpotterypressure pointpride of placeprint shopproving groundpunctumrailway junctionranchrecording studiorendezvousrepositoryresidencerestriction siterightropewalkroundhousesaddleryscourseaportservice areasettingsewage farmsheepwalksheltered workshopshipyardshop floorshowplacesitesolitudespaghetti junctionspot marketspringstage leftstage rightstandstationstock exchangestopstopoverstreet addressstud farmstudioswitchboardt-junctiontannerytargettemporal canthustest bedtopographic pointtraffic circletraffic islandtrail headtreaty porttrichiontruck farmturneryvanishing pointvantagevantage pointvaultvernal equinoxvineyardwashhousewaterworkswellheadwingworkplaceworkshopzenithzone
nnoun.communicationa brief version of the essential meaning of somethingExamples:- get to the point
- he missed the point of the joke
- life has lost its point
Hypernyms:import meaning significance signification
Inherited Hypernyms:pointmeaningmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:bottom linecruxcrux of the matterrallying pointtalking point
Full Hyponyms:alpha and omegabottom linecruxrallying pointtalking point
nnoun.cognitionan isolated fact that is considered separately from the wholeSynset:detail item
Examples:- several of the details are similar
- a point of information
Derivationally Related Form:itemiseitemizedetail
Hypernyms:fact
Inherited Hypernyms:detailfactinformationcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:minutianook and crannynooks and cranniesregardrespectsticking pointtechnicalitytrifletriviality
Full Hyponyms:minutianook and crannyrespectsticking pointtechnicalitytrifle
nnoun.statea specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a processSynset:degree level stage
Examples:- a remarkable degree of frankness
- at what stage are the social sciences?
Hypernyms:state
Inherited Hypernyms:degreestateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:acmeclimaxelevationend pointextentheightladderliving standardsmeridianpeakpinnacleplanequickeningresultantstandard of lifestandard of livingstate of the artsummitsuperlativetiptoptopultimacyultimateness
Full Hyponyms:acmeclimaxextentextremityladderplaneprofoundnessquickeningresultantstandard of livingstate of the artultimacy
nnoun.timean instant of timeSynset:point in time
Examples:- at that point I had to leave
Hypernyms:amount measure quantity
Inherited Hypernyms:pointmeasureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:arrival timebeginningcommencementdeadlinedeparture timedistanceendendingfirstfull termget-goinstantkickoffmiddlemidtermminutemomentoffsetoutsetphasephase anglerun-timesecondshow timeshowtimestartstarting timetermthentime of arrivaltime of departure
Full Hyponyms:arrival timebeginningbirthceasecheckoutclimaxcradlecurfewdeadlinedeathdeepdeparture timedistanceeleventh hourendfag endfin de sieclegravehigh timeincipiencylast gaspmealmiddlemidtermmomentmoment of truthoccasionperiodphasepinpointpsychological momentrun-timeshow timestopping pointtermterminationterminus a quoterminus ad quemthenthresholdtimeyear-end
nnoun.cognitionthe object of an activityExamples:- what is the point of discussing it?
Hypernyms:aim object objective target
Inherited Hypernyms:pointaimgoalcontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.shapea V shapeSynset:peak tip
Examples:- the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points
Derivationally Related Form:point
Part Holonyms:alpenstock arrowhead cone cone shape conoid knife pencil blade brand steel sword
Hypernyms:convex shape convexity
Inherited Hypernyms:pointconvex shapesolidshapeattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:cuspheadwidow's peak
Full Hyponyms:cuspheadwidow's peak
nnoun.shapea very small circular shapeSynset:dot
Examples:- a row of points
- draw lines between the dots
Derivationally Related Form:pointdot
Hypernyms:disc disk saucer
Inherited Hypernyms:pointdiskround shapeshapeattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.quantitythe unit of counting in scoring a game or contestExamples:- he scored 20 points in the first half
- a touchdown counts 6 points
Part Holonyms:score
Hypernyms:unit unit of measurement
Inherited Hypernyms:pointunit of measurementdefinite quantitymeasureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:advantageextra pointmatch pointpoint afterpoint after touchdownset point
Full Hyponyms:advantagematch pointpoint afterset point
nnoun.objecta promontory extending out into a large body of waterExamples:- they sailed south around the point
Hypernyms:foreland head headland promontory
Inherited Hypernyms:pointpromontorynatural elevationgeological formationobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.communicationa distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a listSynset:item
Examples:- he noticed an item in the New York Times
- she had several items on her shopping list
- the main point on the agenda was taken up first
Derivationally Related Form:itemiseitemize
Part Holonyms:list listing
Hypernyms:component component part constituent part portion
Inherited Hypernyms:itempartrelationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:agenda itemincidentalinventory itemline itemnews itemplaceposition
Full Hyponyms:agenda itemfactoidincidentalinventory itemline itemnews itemplacepostpositionpreposition
nnoun.relationa style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effectHypernyms:relevance relevancy
Inherited Hypernyms:pointrelevanceconnectionrelationabstractionentity
nnoun.attributean outstanding characteristicSynset:spot
Examples:- his acting was one of the high points of the movie
Hypernyms:characteristic
Inherited Hypernyms:pointcharacteristicqualityattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.artifactsharp endExamples:- he stuck the point of the knife into a tree
- he broke the point of his pencil
Derivationally Related Form:point
Part Holonyms:awl ice pick icepick knife needle pencil pin
Hypernyms:end terminal
Inherited Hypernyms:pointendextremityregionlocationobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:arrowheadbarbcuspdiamond pointnibpen nibpikepinpointspear-pointspearheadspearpointspike
Full Hyponyms:arrowheadbarbcuspdiamond pointflukegaffnibpikepinpointspearheadspike
nnoun.relationany of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compassSynset:compass point
Examples:- he checked the point on his compass
Hypernyms:direction
Inherited Hypernyms:compass pointdirectionpositionrelationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:ENEESEEbNEbSNENEbENEbNNNENNWNWNWbNNWbWNbENbWSESEbESEbSSSESSWSWSWbSSWbWSbESbWWNWWSWWbNWbScardinal compass pointeast by northeast by southeast northeasteast southeastnor'-eastnor'-nor'-eastnor'-nor'-westnor'-westnorth by eastnorth by westnorth northeastnorth northwestnortheastnortheast by eastnortheast by northnortheastwardnorthwestnorthwest by northnorthwest by westnorthwestwardsou'-eastsou'-sou'-eastsou'-sou'-westsou'-westsouth by eastsouth by westsouth southeastsouth southwestsoutheastsoutheast by eastsoutheast by southsoutheastwardsouthwestsouthwest by southsouthwest by westsouthwestwardwest by northwest by southwest northwestwest southwest
Full Hyponyms:cardinal compass pointeasteast by northeast by southeast northeasteast southeastnorthnorth by eastnorth by westnorth northeastnorth northwestnortheastnortheast by eastnortheast by northnorthwestnorthwest by northnorthwest by westsouthsouth by eastsouth by westsouth southeastsouth southwestsoutheastsoutheast by eastsoutheast by southsouthwestsouthwest by southsouthwest by westwestwest by northwest by southwest northwestwest southwest
nnoun.quantitya linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inchPart Holonyms:em pica pica em
Hypernyms:linear measure linear unit
Inherited Hypernyms:pointlinear unitunit of measurementdefinite quantitymeasureabstractionentity
nnoun.possessionone 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 loanHypernyms:loan
Inherited Hypernyms:pointloandebtliabilitiespossessionrelationabstractionentity
nnoun.communicationa punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviationsSynset:full point full stop period stop
Examples:- in England they call a period a stop
Derivationally Related Form:point
Hypernyms:punctuation punctuation mark
Inherited Hypernyms:periodpunctuationmarkwritten symbolsymbolsignalcommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:suspension point
Full Hyponyms:suspension point
nnoun.communicationa V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointerSynset:head
Examples:- the point of the arrow was due north
Part Holonyms:arrow pointer
Hypernyms:mark
Inherited Hypernyms:pointmarkwritten symbolsymbolsignalcommunicationabstractionentity
nnoun.communicationthe dot at the left of a decimal fractionSynset:decimal point percentage point
Hypernyms:mathematical notation
Inherited Hypernyms:decimal pointmathematical notationnotationwritingwritten communicationcommunicationabstractionentity
nnoun.attributethe property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tipSynset:pointedness
Antonyms:unpointedness
Derivationally Related Form:pointpointed
Hypernyms:taper
Inherited Hypernyms:pointtapernarrowingshapespatial propertypropertyattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.attributea distinguishing or individuating characteristicExamples:- he knows my bad points as well as my good points
Hypernyms:characteristic
Inherited Hypernyms:pointcharacteristicqualityattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:selling point
Full Hyponyms:selling point
nnoun.artifactthe gun muzzle's directionSynset:gunpoint
Examples:- he held me up at the point of a gun
Derivationally Related Form:point
Hypernyms:gun muzzle muzzle
Inherited Hypernyms:pointgun muzzleopeningartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifacta wall socketRegion:BritainGreat BritainU.K.UKUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Synset:power point
Hypernyms:electric outlet electric receptacle electrical outlet outlet wall plug wall socket
Inherited Hypernyms:pointwall socketreceptaclefittingaccessorycomponentpartobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifacta contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugsSynset:breaker point distributor point
Part Holonyms:distributer distributor electrical distributor
Hypernyms:contact tangency
Inherited Hypernyms:distributor pointcontactjunctionconnectioninstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
vverb.communicationindicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figurativelySynset:designate indicate show
Examples:- I showed the customer the glove section
- He pointed to the empty parking space
- he indicated his opponents
Derivationally Related Form:indicationpointer
Hypernyms:inform
Inherited Hypernyms:indicateinformcommunicateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:call attentionfingerpointpoint outreflectsignalisesignalize
Full Troponyms:fingerpointreflectsignalize
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody something | Somebody ---s something to somebody
vverb.stativebe orientedSynset:orient
Examples:- The weather vane points North
- the dancers toes pointed outward
Derivationally Related Form:pointer
Hypernyms:lie
Inherited Hypernyms:orientliebe
Sentence Frame:Something is ---ing PP
vverb.competitiondirect into a position for useSynset:charge level
Examples:- point a gun
- He charged his weapon at me
Hypernyms:aim direct take take aim train
Inherited Hypernyms:chargeaimpositionputmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.motiondirect the course; determine the direction of travellingSynset:channelise channelize direct guide head maneuver manoeuver manoeuvre steer
Derivationally Related Form:manoeuvreguidemaneuverableheadmaneuverersteerageheadingsteeringsteererchannelisation
Hypernyms:command control
Inherited Hypernyms:steercontrol
Direct Hyponyms:channelconncornercrabdockhelmnavigateparkpilotpull oversheerstand outstarboardtree
Full Troponyms:angle-parkastrogatechannelconncornercrabdockdouble-parkdry-dockhelmnavigateparallel-parkparkpull oversheerstand outstarboard
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s something PP | The men --- the boat (apply to: steer)
vverb.communicationbe a signal for or a symptom ofSynset:bespeak betoken indicate signal
Examples:- These symptoms indicate a serious illness
- Her behavior points to a severe neurosis
- The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued
Derivationally Related Form:indicatorindicantindicationindicativesignal
Hypernyms:tell
Inherited Hypernyms:bespeaktellinformcommunicateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:augurauspicatebetokenbodeforecastforeshadowforetellmarkomenportendpredictprefigurepresageprognosticate
Full Troponyms:blazebodebuoydimensionforeshowmarksignalizesignpostsingularizethreaten
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something | Something is ---ing PP (apply to: point)
vverb.motionsail close to the windTopic:navigationpilotagepiloting
Synset:luff
Derivationally Related Form:luff
Hypernyms:sail
Inherited Hypernyms:luffsailboatridetraveltravel
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.contactmark (Hebrew words) with diacriticsDerivationally Related Form:point
Hypernyms:label mark tag
Inherited Hypernyms:pointtagattachconnect
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactmark with diacriticsDerivationally Related Form:point
Hypernyms:label mark tag
Inherited Hypernyms:pointtagattachconnect
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactmark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changesDerivationally Related Form:point
Hypernyms:label mark tag
Inherited Hypernyms:pointtagattachconnect
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.competitionbe positionable in a specified mannerDerivationally Related Form:pointpointer
Hypernyms:be
Inherited Hypernyms:pointbe
Sentence Frame:Something is ---ing PP | Something ---s Adjective/Noun
vverb.competitionintend (something) to move towards a certain goalSynset:aim direct place target
Examples:- He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face
- criticism directed at her superior
- direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself
Derivationally Related Form:aimplacetarget
Hypernyms:aim direct take take aim train
Inherited Hypernyms:targetaimpositionputmove
Direct Hyponyms:addresshome inrange inzero in
Full Troponyms:addressrange in
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s PP (apply to: aim, point)
vverb.communicationindicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzleExamples:- the dog pointed the dead duck
Hypernyms:designate indicate point show
Inherited Hypernyms:pointindicateinformcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something | Something is ---ing PP
vverb.changegive a point toSynset:sharpen taper
Derivationally Related Form:pointtaper
Hypernyms:change form change shape deform
Inherited Hypernyms:sharpenchange shapechange
Direct Hyponyms:acuminate
Full Troponyms:acuminate
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changerepair the joints of bricksSynset:repoint
Hypernyms:bushel doctor fix furbish up mend repair restore touch on
Inherited Hypernyms:pointrepairbetterchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something