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pinpoint
pin·point P0318700 (pĭn′point′)n.1. A very small or sharp point: a pinpoint of light.2. A point on a map marking a precise location or target.3. A very small amount of something: had barely a pinpoint of hope.tr.v. pin·point·ed, pin·point·ing, pin·points 1. To locate or identify with precision: pinpointed the source of the problem.2. To take precise aim at: pinpoint a target.adj.1. Meticulously precise: pinpoint accuracy.2. Extremely small; minuscule: pinpoint creatures.pinpoint (ˈpɪnˌpɔɪnt) vb (tr) to locate or identify exactly: to pinpoint a problem; to pinpoint a place on a map. n1. an insignificant or trifling thing2. the point of a pin3. (modifier) exact: a pinpoint aim. pin•point (ˈpɪnˌpɔɪnt) n. 1. the point of a pin. 2. a trifle; pinhead. 3. a tiny spot or sharp point. v.t. 4. to locate or describe exactly or precisely. adj. 5. exact; precise. [1840–50] pinpoint1. A precisely identified point, especially on the ground, that locates a very small target, a reference point for rendezvous or for other purposes; the coordinates that define this point. 2. The ground position of aircraft determined by direct observation of the ground.pinpoint Past participle: pinpointed Gerund: pinpointing
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pinpoint | pinpoint |
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I pinpoint | you pinpoint | he/she/it pinpoints | we pinpoint | you pinpoint | they pinpoint |
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I pinpointed | you pinpointed | he/she/it pinpointed | we pinpointed | you pinpointed | they pinpointed |
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I am pinpointing | you are pinpointing | he/she/it is pinpointing | we are pinpointing | you are pinpointing | they are pinpointing |
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I have pinpointed | you have pinpointed | he/she/it has pinpointed | we have pinpointed | you have pinpointed | they have pinpointed |
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I was pinpointing | you were pinpointing | he/she/it was pinpointing | we were pinpointing | you were pinpointing | they were pinpointing |
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I had pinpointed | you had pinpointed | he/she/it had pinpointed | we had pinpointed | you had pinpointed | they had pinpointed |
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I will pinpoint | you will pinpoint | he/she/it will pinpoint | we will pinpoint | you will pinpoint | they will pinpoint |
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I will have pinpointed | you will have pinpointed | he/she/it will have pinpointed | we will have pinpointed | you will have pinpointed | they will have pinpointed |
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I will be pinpointing | you will be pinpointing | he/she/it will be pinpointing | we will be pinpointing | you will be pinpointing | they will be pinpointing |
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I have been pinpointing | you have been pinpointing | he/she/it has been pinpointing | we have been pinpointing | you have been pinpointing | they have been pinpointing |
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I will have been pinpointing | you will have been pinpointing | he/she/it will have been pinpointing | we will have been pinpointing | you will have been pinpointing | they will have been pinpointing |
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I had been pinpointing | you had been pinpointing | he/she/it had been pinpointing | we had been pinpointing | you had been pinpointing | they had been pinpointing |
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I would pinpoint | you would pinpoint | he/she/it would pinpoint | we would pinpoint | you would pinpoint | they would pinpoint |
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I would have pinpointed | you would have pinpointed | he/she/it would have pinpointed | we would have pinpointed | you would have pinpointed | they would have pinpointed | ThesaurusNoun | 1. | pinpoint - a very brief moment; "they were strangers sharing a pinpoint of time together"moment, instant, minute, second - a particular point in time; "the moment he arrived the party began" | | 2. | pinpoint - a very small spot; "the plane was just a speck in the sky"speckmaculation, patch, speckle, dapple, fleck, spot - a small contrasting part of something; "a bald spot"; "a leopard's spots"; "a patch of clouds"; "patches of thin ice"; "a fleck of red" | | 3. | pinpoint - the sharp point of a pinpoint - sharp end; "he stuck the point of the knife into a tree"; "he broke the point of his pencil" | Verb | 1. | pinpoint - locate exactly; "can you pinpoint the position of the enemy?"; "The chemists could not nail the identity of the chromosome"naillocate, turn up - discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining; "Can you locate your cousins in the Midwest?"; "My search turned up nothing" |
pinpointverb1. identify, discover, spot, define, distinguish, put your finger on It was impossible to pinpoint the cause of death.2. locate, find, spot, identify, home in on, zero in on, get a fix on trying to pinpoint his precise locationadjective1. precise, scientific, careful, strict, accurate, exact, rigorous, meticulous, unerring the pinpoint accuracy of the bombing campaignpinpointnounA very small mark:dash, dot, fleck, point, speck, spot.verb1. To look for and discover:find, locate, spot.2. To establish the identification of:identify, place, recognize.Slang: finger.Idiom: put one's finger on.Translationspin (pin) noun1. a short, thin, pointed piece of metal used eg to hold pieces of fabric, paper etc together, especially when making clothes. The papers are fastened together by a pin. 針 针2. a similar but more ornamental object. a hat-pin. 飾針 饰针 verb – past tense, past participle pinned – 1. to fasten with a pin. She pinned the material together. (用針)別住,釘住 (用针)别住,钉住 2. to hold by pressing against something. The fallen tree pinned him to the ground. 壓住,止住 压住,止住 ˈpincushion noun a small cushion or similar object into which pins are pushed for keeping. 針墊 针垫ˈpinhole noun a hole made by a pin. A pinhole camera does not need a lens. 針孔 针孔ˈpinpoint verb to place or show very exactly. He pinpointed the position on the map. 精確定位,精確顯示 精确定位,明确指出 ˈpin-up noun1. a picture of an attractive girl (or man), often pinned on a wall. He has dozens of pin-ups in his room; (also adjective) a pin-up girl. 漂亮女子的照片 漂亮女子的照片2. the girl (or man). She's the favourite pin-up of the soldiers. 漂亮女子 漂亮女子pin down to make (someone) give a definite answer, statement, opinion or promise. I can't pin him down to a definite date for his arrival. 迫使某人守約 迫使某人守约pins and needles a tingling feeling in one's hands, arms, feet or legs. I've got pins and needles in my arm. (手、腳)發麻 (手、脚)发麻 IdiomsSeepinpoint accuracypinpoint
pinpoint[′pin‚pȯint] (navigation) A precisely identified point, especially on the ground, that locates a very small target, a reference point for rendezvous or for other purposes; the coordinates that define this point. The ground position of aircraft determined by direct observation of the ground. To establish (position) with great accuracy. pinpointA precisely identified point, especially on the ground, that locates a very small target. A reference point for a rendezvous, such as one's position. It may be determined by direct observation, the use of navigational aids, or plotting a fix. In plotting, a pinpoint is indicated by the symbol —a circle with a dot in it along with the time noted beside it.MedicalSeepinpinpoint
Synonyms for pinpointverb identifySynonyms- identify
- discover
- spot
- define
- distinguish
- put your finger on
verb locateSynonyms- locate
- find
- spot
- identify
- home in on
- zero in on
- get a fix on
adj preciseSynonyms- precise
- scientific
- careful
- strict
- accurate
- exact
- rigorous
- meticulous
- unerring
Synonyms for pinpointnoun a very small markSynonyms- dash
- dot
- fleck
- point
- speck
- spot
verb to look for and discoverSynonymsverb to establish the identification ofSynonyms- identify
- place
- recognize
- finger
Synonyms for pinpointnoun a very brief momentRelated Words- moment
- instant
- minute
- second
noun a very small spotSynonymsRelated Words- maculation
- patch
- speckle
- dapple
- fleck
- spot
noun the sharp point of a pinRelated Wordsverb locate exactlySynonymsRelated Words |