Point can refer to:

• Point and counterpoint, meaning or purpose, especially in a discussion or dispute
• Point of order, a matter raised during a debate concerning the rules of debating themselves
• Point (geometry), an entity that has a location in space or a plane but no extent
• Point man, the lead soldier or vehicle in a patrol
• Basis point, 1/100th of one percent, denoted bp, bps, or ‱
• Point (typography), a measurement used in printing, the meaning of which has changed over time
• In typography, a dot character (e. Purpose is the Cognitive Awareness in Cause and effect linking for achieving a Goal in a given System, whether For the 1964 documentary film see Point of Order (film. For other uses see Point A point of order is a matter raised during consideration In Geometry, Topology and related branches of mathematics a spatial point describes a specific point within a given space that consists of neither Volume Point Man is an American English term used to refer to a soldier who is assigned to a position some distance ahead of a patrol as a lookout or to a man who leads or inspires A basis point (often denoted as bp or ‱ rarely permyriad) is a unit that is equal to 1/100th of a Percentage point. In Typography, a point is the smallest unit of measure being a subdivision of the larger pica. g. : full stop, interpunct), decimal point)
• Point (coat color), fur coloration of the extremities, in animals
• Point (gemstone) (2 mg) or one-hundredth of a carat
• Point (mortgage), one percent of the loan amount
• Points, a railroad switch (British English)
• Points, contact breaker in an ignition system
• Point system, a system of demerits for driving offenses
• Taking point, being the lead element in a military formation
• Vowel points: niqqud for Hebrew language; harakat for Arabic
• Point Music, a record label
• Point (landform)
• Projectile point, a hafted archaeological artifact used as a knife or projectile tip
• Unit of length
• Le Point, a French weekly news magazine
• Point (album), a 2001 album by Cornelius

• Also see The Point

In navigation:

• Compass point, one of the 32 directions on a traditional compass
• Point, one eighth of a right angle (11. A full stop or period (sometimes stop, full point, decimal point, or dot) is the Punctuation mark commonly placed at the An interpunct ( ·) is a small dot used for Interword separation in ancient Latin script, being perhaps the first consistent visual representation of word boundaries In a positional Numeral system, the decimal separator is a Symbol used to mark the boundary between the integral and the fractional Point coloration refers to animal coat coloration with a pale body and relatively darker extremities i The carat is a unit of Mass used for measuring gems and Pearls Currently a carat is defined as exactly 200  mg (0 A point, sometimes also called a " discount point " is one of the important factors in the calculation of the Annual percentage rate for a Mortgage This article primarily uses North American terminology British and Commonwealth terms are given in parentheses A contact breaker (or "points" is a type of electrical Switch, and the term typically refers to the switching device found in the Distributor of the For other uses of the word point see Point A point system is one in which a driver's licensing authority issues demerits or points In modern military parlance take point or to walk point is an idiom referring to assuming the first and most exposed position in a combat military formation that In Hebrew Orthography, niqqud or nikkud ( is the system of Diacritical signs used to represent vowels or distinguish between alternative pronunciations POINT Music was a Record label that was started in 1992 as a joint venture between Philips Classics and Michael Riesman & Philip Glass ’s Euphorbia A peninsula is a piece of land that is nearly surrounded by Water but connected to Mainland via an Isthmus. In Archaeology, a projectile point is an object that was hafted and used either as Knife or Projectile tip or both commonly called an Arrowhead Conversion of units refers to conversion factors between different Units of measurement for the same Quantity. Le Point ( is a French weekly News magazine. It was founded in 1972 by a group of Journalists who had one year earlier left the Point (ポイント is a 2001 album by Cornelius. The album contains innovative rhythmic use of sound and is notable for its use of sounds from nature such Navigation is the process of reading and controlling the movement of a craft or vehicle from one place to another 25 degrees).
• Points of sail, a sailing boat's course in relation to wind direction

Places:

• Point, Outer Hebrides, a district of the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland
• Points, West Virginia
• Palmer Trinity School, a high school in Palmetto Bay, Florida

In sports and games:

• Point, a unit of scoring in some sports and games
  • Point (basketball), units obtained by scoring baskets during a game
  • Point (tennis), the smallest unit of scoring in tennis
  • Point (ice hockey), a goal or assist a player earns during a game
• Point, a fielding position in cricket
• The point (ice hockey), the location of an ice hockey player
• Point guard ,in basketball

Points of sail describes a sailing boat's course in relation to the wind direction Point ( Scottish Gaelic: An Rubha) also known as the Eye Peninsula, is a Peninsula in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland Points is an Unincorporated community in Hampshire County in the U Palmer Trinity School is an independent college prep Coeducational Episcopal day school located on 54 acres in Palmetto Bay (a Miami suburb In a Game the score refers to the amount of points achieved by a player or team Points in Basketball are used to keep track of the score in a game A point is the smallest unit of scoring in Tennis. Play of a single point The players (or teams stand on opposite sides of the net Point in Ice hockey has two official meanings A point is given to a player who either scores a goal or earns an assist during a game Fielding in the Sport of Cricket is what fielders do to collect the ball when it is struck by the Batsman, in such a way as to either In Ice hockey, a player in the opponent's end zone at the junction of the blue line with the boards is said to be at the point. Point guard ( PG) also called the one or " the ball-handler " is one of the standard positions in a regulation Basketball game

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