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a particular and often important moment in time<it was at that point that I had to stop and check on the experiment>SynonymsjunctureRelated Wordsflash, instant, jiffy, minute, moment, second, shake, split second, trice, twinkle, wink; bit, spell, stretch, while; brink, threshold, verge
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the last and usually sharp or tapering part of something long and narrow<be careful with the point on that umbrella, or you could hurt someone>Synonymsapex, cusp, end, pike, tipRelated Wordsprong, tine; barb, jag, prickle, snag, spike, sticker
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a separate part in a list, account, or series<went down the list point by point>— see item 1
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a single piece of information<two points that are important to remember>— see fact 3
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a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part<the little points of gold in the blue ceiling are supposed to represent stars>— see spot 1
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an area of high ground jutting out into a body of water beyond the line of the coast<the racing yacht rounded the point far ahead of its closest rival>— see headland 1
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an area of land that juts out into a body of water<Point Reyes, California>— see 22cape
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an individual part of a process, series, or ranking<the melting point of ice>— see degree 1
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something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind<impeccable politeness has always been her strong point>— see characteristic
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the area or space occupied by or intended for something<runners began lining up by the starting point>— see place 1
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the quality of an utterance that provokes interest and produces an effect<her jokes are often long, rambling stories that have no point whatsoever>— see 11punch 1
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