to point

Definition of to point in English English dictionary: To direct the central processing unit to seek information at a certain location in memory; To repair mortar
It's rude to point at other people.; To direct requests sent to a domain name to the IP address corresponding to that domain name; To repair by removing and replacing loose mortar; A discrete division of something
UK An electric power socket.; To direct or encourage (someone) in a particular direction
If he asks for food, point him toward the refrigerator.; To draw attention to something or indicate a direction; A sharp extremity
cricket A fielding position square of the wicket on the off side, between gully and cover.
to the point: relevant or pertinent; succinct; specific
His letter was short and to the point.
point: be positionable in a specified manner; "The gun points with ease"
point: {v} to sharpen, level, direct, note, divide
point: {n} a sharp end, indivisible part of time or space, nicety, critical moment, stop in writing
To point out: find
point: a promontory extending out into a large body of water; "they sailed south around the point"
point: A one-time charge by the lender or broker for originating a loan A point is one percent of the total loan amount An amount equal to 1 percent of the loan amount Points may be paid by the borrower at the time the loan is made to get a lower interest rate Lenders offer various rate/point combinations Sometimes called a loan origination fee
point: the precise location of something; a spatially limited location; "she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street"
point: Specifically: A small promontory or cape; a tract of land extending into the water beyond the common shore line
point: If you are on the point of doing something, you are about to do it. He was on the point of saying something when the phone rang She looked on the point of tears
point: In spoken English, you use point to refer to the dot or mark in a decimal number that separates the whole numbers from the fractions. Inflation at nine point four percent is the worst for eight years
point: a wall socket the gun muzzle's direction; "he held me up at the point of a gun"
point: A "point" represents a fee collected by lenders to lower the interest rate you pay on your loan One point equals one percent of the loan amount That means if you borrow $150,000 and pay one point, the point equals $1,500 Points are, in effect, pre-paid interest As a general rule, if you pay more points, the interest rate will be lower
point: When builders point a wall, they put a substance such as cement into the gaps between the bricks or stones in order to make the wall stronger and seal it. see also pointed, breaking point, focal point, point of sale, point of view, power point, sticking point, vantage point
point: A unit of measure in typography There are approximately 72 points to the inch A pica is 12 points
point: One of the raised dots used in certain systems of printing and writing for the blind
point: If you point something at someone, you aim the tip or end of it towards them. David Khan pointed his finger at Mary A man pointed a gun at them and pulled the trigger
point: In the case of shares of stock, a point means $1 If ABC shares rise 3 points, each share has risen $3 In the case of bonds a point means $10, since a bond is quoted as a percentage of $1,000 A bond that rises 3 points gains 3% in $1,000, or $30 in value An advance from 87 to 90 would mean an advance in dollar value from $870 to $900 In the case of market averages, the word point means merely that and no more If, for example, the NYSE Composite Index rises from 90 25 to 91 25, it has risen a point A point in this index, however, is not equivalent to $1
point: A decimal point (used when reading decimal fractions aloud)
point: a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch
point: To indicate the presence of game by fixed and steady look, as certain hunting dogs do
point: The mark made by the end of a sharp, piercing instrument, as a needle; a prick
point: {i} spot, pinpoint; tip, prong; essence, gist; intention; matter; small measurement used to measure font size (Computers)
point: Prepaid interest assessed at closing by the lender Each point is an amount equal to one percent of the principal amount of a mortgage For example, if you get a mortgage for $80,000, one point means you pay $800 to the lender Lenders frequently charge points in both fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgages in order to increase the yield on the mortgage and to cover loan closing costs These points usually are collected at closing and may be paid by the borrower or the home seller, or may be split between them
point: The perpendicular rising of a hawk over the place where its prey has gone into cover
point: a very small circular shape; "a row of points"; "draw lines between the dots"
point: A point is a detail, aspect, or quality of something or someone. The most interesting point about the village was its religion Science was never my strong point at school
point: The position at the front or vanguard of an advancing force
point: A point is an electric socket. too far away from the nearest electrical point
point: {f} indicate; emphasize; sharpen; direct
point: To mark (as Hebrew) with vowel points
point: a wall socket
point: indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively; "I showed the customer the glove section"; "He pointed to the empty parking space"; "he indicated his opponents"
point: A particular moment in an event or occurrence
point: the object of an activity; "what is the point of discussing it?"
point: An indivisible portion of time; a moment; an instant; hence, the verge
point: A mark of punctuation; a character used to mark the divisions of a composition, or the pauses to be observed in reading, or to point off groups of figures, etc
point: an outstanding characteristic; "his acting was one of the high points of the movie"
point: sail close to the wind
point: an instant of time; "at that point I had to leave"
point: To fill up and finish the joints of (a wall), by introducing additional cement or mortar, and bringing it to a smooth surface
point: If you say that someone has a point, or if you take their point, you mean that you accept that what they have said is important and should be considered. `If he'd already killed once, surely he'd have killed Sarah?' She had a point there
point: To give particular prominence to; to designate in a special manner; to indicate, as if by pointing; as, the error was pointed out
point: the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp point a geometric element that has position but no extension; "a point is defined by its coordinates"
point: Also called discount point It is a one-time charge due at closing (see Closing) One point is one percent of your loan For example, if your loan is for $100,000, two points is $2,000 By paying points, you increase your initial costs in order to decrease your interest rate Sometimes the seller will split the cost of the points with you
point: a fielding position square of the wicket on the off side, between gully and cover
point: Used also figuratively; as, to point a moral
point: An amount equal to 1 percent of the principal amount of the investment or note The lender assesses loan discount points at closing to increase the yield on the mortgage to a position competitive with other types of investments
point: the essential matter; esp
point: The point of what you are saying or discussing is the most important part that provides a reason or explanation for the rest. `Did I ask you to talk to me?' --- `That's not the point.' The American Congress and media mostly missed the point about all this
point: Fee charged by the lender equal to one percentage of the amount borrowed to increase the yield on the mortgage loan
point: a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect
point: You use point to refer to a particular time, or to a particular stage in the development of something. We're all going to die at some point At this point Diana arrived It got to the point where he had to leave
point: The points of the compass are directions such as North, South, East, and West. Sightseers arrived from all points of the compass
point: To supply with punctuation marks; to punctuate; as, to point a composition
point: If you make your point or prove your point, you prove that something is true, either by arguing about it or by your actions or behaviour. I think you've made your point, dear The tie-break proved the point
point: a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process; "a remarkable degree of frankness"; "at what stage are the social sciences?"
point: To approximate to the surface; to head; said of an abscess
point: If you say that something is beside the point, you mean that it is not relevant to the subject that you are discussing. Brian didn't like it, but that was beside the point. = irrelevant
point: the gun muzzle's direction; "he held me up at the point of a gun"
point: A location or place
point: a distinguishing or individuating characteristic; "he knows my bad points as well as my good points"
to the point: hits the mark, hits the spot; to the heart of the matter, to the bottom line
to the point: having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand; "a list of articles pertinent to the discussion"; "remarks that were to the point"