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Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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noun
A sharp tip of any part of the anatomy; a point or other small area.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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noun
A neume representing a single tone.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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noun
A detail in a photograph that captures the viewer's attention and evokes an emotional response or personal connection beyond the intended subject.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: arts, hobbies, lifestyle, photography
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noun
(anatomy) a point or small area
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: point
History
From Latin pūnctum. Doublet of point, pointe, ponto, puncto, punt, and punto.
Coined in 1980 by French literary theorist Roland Barthes in his book Camera Lucida.
