pinpoint
Plural: pinpoints
Noun
- a very brief moment
- "they were strangers sharing a pinpoint of time together"
- a very small spot
- the sharp point of a pin
- The point of a pin.
- Something infinitesimal; a tiny point.
Verb
Verb Forms: pinpointed, pinpointing, pinpoints
- To locate or identify something with extreme precision.
- locate exactly
- "can you pinpoint the position of the enemy?"
- To identify or locate (someone or something) precisely or with great accuracy.
Adj
- Extremely precise or specific, especially regarding location.
Examples
- The investigators tried to pinpoint the source of the flames.
- The machine assembles parts at high speed and with pinpoint accuracy.
- With careful observation, she could PINPOINT her opponent’s strategic weaknesses.
Origin / Etymology
From pin + point.
Scrabble Score: 12
pinpoint: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordpinpoint: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pinpoint: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 16
pinpoint: valid Words With Friends Word