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- DictionaryPin·point/ˈpinˌpoint/
noun
- 1. a tiny dot or point: "a pinpoint of light from a flashlight"
adjective
- 1. absolutely precise; to the finest degree: "this weapon fired shells with pinpoint accuracy"
verb
- 1. find or locate exactly: "one flare had pinpointed the target"
to locate or describe exactly or precisely: to pinpoint the problem. adjective. exact; precise: pinpoint accuracy. / ˈpɪnˌpɔɪnt / verb. to locate or identify exactly. to pinpoint a place on a map. to pinpoint a problem. noun. an insignificant or trifling thing. the point of a pin. modifier exact. a pinpoint aim. Discover More.
5 days ago · 1. to show the location of (a place on a map, etc.) by sticking in a pin. 2. to locate, define, or focus on precisely. noun. 3. the point of a pin. 4. something trifling or insignificant.
1. A very small or sharp point: a pinpoint of light. 2. A point on a map marking a precise location or target. 3. A very small amount of something: had barely a pinpoint of hope. tr.v. pin·point·ed, pin·point·ing, pin·points. 1. To locate or identify with precision: pinpointed the source of the problem. 2. To take precise aim at: pinpoint a target.
To pinpoint something is to nail down its exact location. The point of a pin is very small and fine. Similarly, when you pinpoint something, you have narrowed down its location to the smallest possibility: you've found out exactly where it is. The government is constantly trying to pinpoint the location of terrorists, just as police try to ...
4 days ago · 1. to show the location of (a place on a map, etc.) by sticking in a pin. 2. to locate, define, or focus on precisely. noun. 3. the point of a pin. 4. something trifling or insignificant.
to say exactly what or where something is: It is difficult to pinpoint the exact time of death. (Definition of pinpoint from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of pinpoint. in Chinese (Traditional) 準確指出，確定（位置或時間）, 查明, 準確描述… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 准确指出，确定（位置或时间）, 查明, 准确描述… See more. in Spanish.
pinpoint something to be able to give the exact reason for something or to describe something exactly. The report pinpointed the areas most in need of help. Definition of pinpoint verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
