POINT

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Point can refer to:

• Point (coat color), fur coloration of the extremities, in cats
• Point (gemstone) (2 mg) or one-hundredth of a carat
• Point (geometry), an entity that has a location in space but no extent
• Point (mortgage), one percent of the loan amount
• Point (typography), a printing measurement, the meaning of which has changed over time
  • Point, in typography, a dot character (e.g.: full stop; middle dot) as in the expression, decimal point
• "Point" is a unit used in measuring and evaluating game
• Among narcotics users, a "point" is a decigram, or 0.1 of a gram
• Points, a railroad switch (British English)
• Points; contact breaker in an ignition system
• 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 system, a system whereby the driver's licensing authorities issue demerits, or points to drivers upon the conviction of a traffic infractions

In navigation:

• Compass point, one of the 32 directions on a traditional compass
• Point, one eighth of a right angle (11.25 degrees). See Navigation#"Point system" measure of direction
• 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

In sports:

• Point, a unit of scoring in some sports and games
• 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
• Shortened form for the position of point guard in basketball

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