point
Crux of argument
The noun point has dozens of meanings, but most of them can be related to one of two core ideas: an individual detail or item among some others (I get your point), or the sharp, tapering end of something (the point of a compass).
As a verb, point most commonly means to direct the end of a long object (such as a finger) at something.
End or gratuity
- needlePointed implement for sewing
- spikeSharp rise or point
- thornPointed plant projection
- prickPierce lightly with point
barb · tine · nib · stylus · arrowhead · spear · dagger · pin
Shouldered sleeveless wrap
- promontoryElevated land jutting waterward
- headlandCoastal land jutting seaward
- peninsulaLand almost encircled by water
- spitExpelled mouth moisture
bluff · cliff · jutting · coastal · landmark · lighthouse · lookout
Purpose or direction
- goalDesired end result
- objectivePurpose or goal
- reasonBasis or justification
- intentionPlanned purpose for acting
meaning · significance · relevance · use · function · rationale · motivation · gist
Recorded count
Reasoned case or dispute
- viewWhat's seen from somewhere
- viewpointWay of seeing things
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
- positionLocation or stance
contention · assertion · thesis · claim · case · rebuttal · premise · conclusion
Tenths-based notation
- digitSingle numeric character
- percentageProportion out of hundred
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
scale · increment · reading · value · threshold · benchmark · index
Mark or location
- positionLocation or stance
- placePosition or location
- siteDesignated location
- coordinatesLocation-specifying number pairs
GPS · latitude · longitude · locale · landmark · destination · waypoint · marker
Smallest display unit
- picaPrinting measurement unit
- fontCharacter style set
- typefaceLettering style design
- sizePhysical extent or dimensions
kerning · leading · glyph · baseline · em · pitch · resolution · scaling
tip
End or gratuity
prick · barb · tine · nib · stylus · arrowhead · spear · dagger · pin · apex
cape
Shouldered sleeveless wrap
- promontoryElevated land jutting waterward
- headlandCoastal land jutting seaward
- peninsulaLand almost encircled by water
spit · bluff · cliff · jutting · coastal · landmark · lighthouse · lookout
aim
Purpose or direction
intention · meaning · significance · relevance · use · function · rationale · motivation · gist · thrust
tally
Recorded count
run · mark · unit · lead · margin · win · tied · ahead · behind · breakpoint
argument
Reasoned case or dispute
position · contention · assertion · thesis · claim · case · rebuttal · premise · conclusion · valid
decimal
Tenths-based notation
- digitSingle numeric character
- percentageProportion out of hundred
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
precision · scale · increment · reading · value · threshold · benchmark · index
spot
Mark or location
coordinates · GPS · latitude · longitude · locale · landmark · destination · waypoint · marker · juncture
pixel
Smallest display unit
size · kerning · leading · glyph · baseline · em · pitch · resolution · scaling
hook
Curved catching device
gap · bend · sharpened · forged · treble · single · circle · offset · penetration · snag
juncture
Critical point of decision
- stageRaised performance platform
- thresholdPoint of beginning
- crossroadsMeeting of routes
- point outDirect attention toward
- turning pointDecisive moment of change
- pointed outCalled attention to
- get to the pointSpeak directly now
- breaking pointMoment of collapse
- good pointAcknowledgment of sound reasoning
pointed, appoint, points, pointer, pointless, disappoint, pointy, appointment, disappointed