# point of interest

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A point on an engineering drawing that has been added to make the layout of the part easier. It is usually the intersection of the tangent lines of a curve.
2. A location that is worth visiting because it is a tourist attraction or the base for some type of service such as a restaurant or shop.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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