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111point — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 thing said as part of a discussion ADJECTIVE ▪ excellent, good, interesting, valid ▪ important ▪ minor ▪ …
112point — 1 /pOInt/ noun 1 IDEA (C) a single fact, idea, or opinion that is part of an argument or discussion: There was one point on which everyone agreed. | She had brought a list of points for discussion. | One important point must be borne in mind. |… …
113Point system (driving) — A demerit point system is one in which a driver s licensing authority, police force, or other organization issues cumulative demerits, or points to drivers on conviction for road traffic offenses. Points may either be added or subtracted,… …
114Point system — 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 to drivers on conviction for road traffic offenses. Points may either be added or subtracted, depending on the… …
115Point source — For other uses, see Point source (disambiguation). A point source is a single identifiable localized source of something. A point source has negligible extent, distinguishing it from other source geometries. Sources are called point sources… …
116point — Synonyms and related words: L, Thule, Ultima Thule, abode, accent, accentuate, ace, acerbity, acidity, acme, acridity, acrimony, aculeate, aculeus, acuminate, acumination, address, advance guard, advantage, affective meaning, aim, aim at, airhead …
117fixed-term Parliament — The current practice of holding Westminster elections at a date of the Prime Minister’s choosing (within the limits set by the Parliament Act 1911) contrasts with that for other types of United Kingdom elections, such as the devolved, European …
118point — (pt) 1. a unit of angle measure equal to 1/32 of a circle. Compasses are read by suspending the compass needle over a compass card traditionally inscribed with a 32 point star. Each point of the star represents a named direction; for example,… …
119Point Robinson Light — Infobox Lighthouse name = Point Robinson Lighthouse caption = location = Point Robinson, Washington coordinates = coord|47.3881|N|122.3746|W yearlit = 1915 automated = 1978 yeardeactivated = foundation = Surface construction = Masonry and… …
120Point estimation — In statistics, point estimation involves the use of sample data to calculate a single value (known as a statistic) which is to serve as a best guess for an unknown (fixed or random) population parameter.More formally, it is the application of a… …
