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Point can refer to:

  • Point and counterpoint, meaning or purpose, especially in a discussion or dispute
  • Point of order, a matter raised during a debate concerning the rules of debating themselves
  • Point (geometry), an entity that has a location in space or a plane but no extent
  • Point man, the lead soldier or vehicle in a patrol
  • Basis point, 1/100th of one percent, denoted bp, bps, or ‱
  • Point (typography), a measurement used in printing, the meaning of which has changed over time
  • In typography, a dot character (e.g.: full stop, interpunct), decimal point)
  • Point (coat color), fur coloration of the extremities, in animals
  • Point (gemstone) (2 mg) or one-hundredth of a carat
  • Point (mortgage), one percent of the loan amount
  • Points, a railroad switch (British English)
  • Points, contact breaker in an ignition system
  • Point system, a system of demerits for driving offenses
  • Taking point, being the lead element in a military formation
  • Vowel points: niqqud for Hebrew language; harakat for Arabic
  • Point Music, a record label
  • Point (landform)
  • Projectile point, a hafted archaeological artifact used as a knife or projectile tip
  • Unit of length
  • Le Point, a French weekly news magazine
  • Point (album), a 2001 album by Cornelius
  • Also see The Point

In navigation:

  • Compass point, one of the 32 directions on a traditional compass
  • Point, one eighth of a right angle (11.25 degrees).
  • Points of sail, a sailing boat's course in relation to wind direction

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In sports and games:

  • Point, a unit of scoring in some sports and games
    • Point (basketball), units obtained by scoring baskets during a game
    • Point (tennis), the smallest unit of scoring in tennis
    • Point (ice hockey), a goal or assist a player earns during a game
  • Point, a fielding position in cricket
  • The point (ice hockey), the location of an ice hockey player
  • Point guard, in basketball

See also

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