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Definition of Pinpoint
1. Verb. Locate exactly. "The chemists could not nail the identity of the chromosome"
2. Noun. A very brief moment. "They were strangers sharing a pinpoint of time together"
3. Noun. A very small spot. "The plane was just a speck in the sky"
Generic synonyms: Dapple, Fleck, Maculation, Patch, Speckle, Spot
Derivative terms: Speck
4. Noun. The sharp point of a pin.
Definition of Pinpoint
1. Noun. The point of a pin. ¹
2. Adjective. Extremely precise or specific, especially regarding location. ¹
3. Verb. To identify or locate precisely or with great accuracy. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Pinpoint
1. to locate precisely [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pinpoint
Literary usage of Pinpoint
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Visual Function: An Introduction to Information Design by Paul Mijksenaar (1997)
"This despite the fact that it is already possible to pinpoint the places where
visitors are going to need information (diagram) during the design phase of a ..."
2. Mystery of Tammuz 17 by Herbert R. Stollorz (2005)
"Do Birds of Prey pinpoint a Date? The Old Testament prophets reveal that God is
a covenant maker and a covenant keeper. The central covenant of the Old ..."
3. The Military Dictionary (1987)
"The ground position of aircraft determined by direct observation of the ground.
pinpoint photograph—(DOD, NATO) A single photograph or a stereo pair of a ..."