point
n 1 : a narrowly localized place or area 2 : the terminal usu. sharp or narrowly rounded part of something 3 : a definite measurable position in a scale - see BOILING POINT FREEZING POINT vi, of an abscess : to become distended with pus prior to breaking .
Similar sounding terms: hyp·noid pant pen·nate pint
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