English Words: P

46,516 words · Page 489 of 931

pointillismnoun

The use of many small areas of color to construct an image.

pointillistadj

of, pertaining to, or in the style of pointillism

pointillistenoun

Synonym of pointillist.

pointillisticadj

Having a style marked by using many small, distinct points of color to form an image.

pointillisticallyadv

In a pointillistic fashion.

pointillénoun

A style of finishing consisting of dotted lines and curves on the covers of a book.

pointilyadv

In a pointy manner

pointinessnoun

The state or condition of being pointy.

pointingnoun

The action of the verb to point.

pointing marknoun

In Anglican chant, a mark in the text which corresponds to a barline in the chant, which indicates the syllables on which the chant changes note; typically a vertical line ( | ) or apostrophe ( ' ).

pointinglyadv

In a manner that points out or indicates.

pointismnoun

A monistic ontology of physics founded on points.

pointlessadj

Having no point or sharp tip; terminating squarely or in a rounded end.

pointless topologynoun

An approach to topology that avoids mentioning points.

pointlesseadj

Obsolete form of pointless (“lacking a physical point”).

pointlesslyadv

Without point; in a pointless manner; so as to lack purpose or importance.

pointlessnessnoun

The lack of meaning, purpose, or ideas; the characteristic or condition of being pointless.

pointletnoun

An extension of the rachis past the last leaf pair in a paripinnate leaf that usually represent an aborted leaf.

pointletedadj

Having a small, distinct point; apiculate.

pointlikeadj

Resembling a point

pointlingnoun

A little index finger.

pointmakernoun

A manufacturer of laces for fastening clothing.

pointrelnoun

An engraving tool.

pointsnoun

plural of point

pointsetnoun

A set of points in geometric space.

pointsmannoun

A man in charge of railroad points (switches).

pointspersonnoun

A person in charge of railroad points or switches.

pointswomannoun

A woman in charge of railroad points or switches.

pointwiseadj

Occurring or true for each point of a given set.

pointworknoun

The engineering of sets of points on a railway, tramway, etc.

pointyadj

Pointed in shape; having a point or points.

pointy endnoun

The part of something which is the most extreme in some aspect (for example, the most difficult, the latest chronologically or the highest numerically).

poioumenonnoun

A specific type of metafiction in which the story is about the process of creation (sometimes the creation of the story itself).

Poipetname

A city in Banteay Meanchey, Cambodia, at the border with Thailand

Poiriername

A habitational surname from French.

Poirotname

A surname from French

Poirotesqueadj

Reminiscent of Hercule Poirot, a fictional Belgian detective in the works of Agatha Christie, known for his finicky neatness and for assembling suspects at the conclusion of a case to explain what happened and who committed the crime.

Poirotianadj

Of or relating to the fictional detective Hercule Poirot in the works of Agatha Christie.

Poirriername

A surname from French.

poisenoun

A state of balance, equilibrium or stability.

poisedadj

Possessing poise, having self-confidence.

poiselessadj

Lacking poise; ungraceful.

poiselessnessnoun

Absence of poise.

poisernoun

One who poises or balances something.

poisestverb

second-person singular simple present indicative of poise

poisethverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of poise

poisingverb

present participle and gerund of poise

poisingsnoun

plural of poising

poisonnoun

A substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism when ingested.

poison arrow frognoun

poison dart frog

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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 489. 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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