English Words: P

46,516 words · Page 488 of 931

point outverb

To identify among a group of similar subjects, or in a scene where the subject might not be readily seen or noticed, with a gesture of the body.

point personnoun

The person in the most prominent position on something, such as a spokesperson or manager.

point releasenoun

A software release that is only slightly different from a previous version and thus having the same major version number, only differing in minor version number (after the decimal point).

Point Reyes Stationname

A census-designated place in Marin County, California, United States.

Point Robertsname

A census-designated place in Whatcom County, Washington, United States that is pene-exclave on the southernmost tip of the Tsawwassen peninsula.

point shaveverb

Alternative form of point-shave.

point shavingnoun

A type of match fixing, motivated by gambling, where the perpetrators try to prevent a team from covering a published point spread.

point the boneverb

To place a curse on another person by pointing a bone at that person; to curse by performing a magic ritual.

point the finger atverb

To accuse or blame (someone).

point upverb

To emphasise or stress; to draw attention to.

point-and-clickadj

With which the user interacts by pointing and clicking, using a mouse or similar device.

point-and-shootadj

Designed for quick, simple use with minimal configuration.

point-and-shooternoun

A person who takes point-and-shoot photographs.

point-devicenoun

A form of lace worked with devices.

point-deviseadj

Particular; precise; finicky.

point-freeadj

Employing or relating to tacit programming.

point-instantnoun

The smallest unit of space-time; a particular point along the continua of space and time.

point-of-viewlessnessnoun

An absence of a point of view; objective neutrality.

point-to-pointadj

Travelling directly from a starting point to an ending point, or from one point to another in a series of points without passing through any intermediate points.

point-to-pointernoun

A horse that takes part in point-to-point races.

pointableadj

Capable of being pointed, or turned to face something.

pointalnoun

The pistil of a plant.

pointationnoun

Information from an individual that leads to the arrest of a suspect or otherwise helps solve a crime.

pointblankadv

point blank

pointcastverb

To transmit targeted information to a single person

pointcastingnoun

Transmission of targeted information to a single person

pointclassnoun

A collection of sets of points (ordinarily understood to be elements of some perfect Polish space), characterized by some sort of definability property.

pointcutnoun

In aspect-oriented programming, a set of join points specifying when advice should run during execution.

pointenoun

The tip of the toe; a ballet position executed with the tip of the toe.

Pointe Coupee Parishname

One of 64 parishes in Louisiana, United States, the equivalent of a county in other US states. Its parish seat is in New Roads.

pointe shoenoun

A type of shoe with a strengthened toe, used for dancing on pointe.

Pointe à la Hachename

A census-designated place and unincorporated community, the parish seat of Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States.

Pointe-à-Pitrename

A commune and city in the overseas department of Guadeloupe, France.

pointedverb

simple past and past participle of point

pointedlyadv

Explicitly; with emphasis; so as to make a point, especially with criticism.

pointednessnoun

The quality of being pointed

pointeenoun

The data or object referenced by a pointer.

pointelnoun

A sharp instrument; any sharp-pointed thing.

pointellenoun

A type of knit fabric that contains a pattern of open spaces.

pointenverb

To make pointy or pointed

pointernoun

Anything that points or is used for pointing.

pointerlessadj

Without the use of pointers.

pointerlikeadj

Like a pointer (needle-like indicator).

pointestverb

second-person singular simple present indicative of point

pointethverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of point

pointeworknoun

Dancing en pointe.

pointfuladj

Having real substance; apposite, pertinent.

pointfullyadv

In a pointful way.

pointfulnessnoun

The state or condition of being pointful.

pointihedranoun

plural of pointihedron

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The English alphabetical index for the letter P contains 46,516 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 931 pages, and you are currently viewing page 488. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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