Definitions for pinpoint
ˈpɪnˌpɔɪntpin·point

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pinpointnoun

   a very brief moment

   "they were strangers sharing a pinpoint of time together"

2. speck, pinpointnoun

   a very small spot

   "the plane was just a speck in the sky"

3. pinpointverb

   the sharp point of a pin

4. pinpoint, nailverb

   locate exactly

   "can you pinpoint the position of the enemy?"; "The chemists could not nail the identity of the chromosome"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pinpointnoun

   The point of a pin.

2. pinpointverb

   To identify or locate precisely or with great accuracy.

   They investigators tried to pinpoint the source of the flames.

3. pinpointadjective

   Extremely precise or specific, especially regarding location.

   The machine assembles parts at high speed and with pinpoint accuracy.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pinpoint

   Pinpoint refers to the act of identifying, locating, or discovering with great precision or accuracy. It can also refer to an exact or specific moment, location, or detail.

Dictionary of Military and Associated TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pinpoint

   1. A precisely identified point, especially on the ground, that locates a very small target, a reference point for rendezvous or for other purposes; the coordinates that define this point. 2. The ground position of aircraft determined by direct observation of the ground.

Matched Categories

1. • Moment
   • Spot

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Anagrams for pinpoint »

1. nip point

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pinpoint in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pinpoint in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of pinpoint in a Sentence

1. Mexican Attorney General Arely Gomez:

   Another important aspect that allowed us to pinpoint his location was having discovered Guzman Loera's intention to film a biographical movie through establishing communication with actors and producers, which formed a new line of investigation.

2. Helio Pedro:

   Unfortunately, we do have families that have multiple children involved [in a genetic disease], and we do all the testing and we still can’t pinpoint exactly what the problem is.

3. Dave Martinez:

   There was really not much of a discussion, just wanted to pinpoint exactly what he was feeling. Other than that, he was coming out of the game. We’re in spring training. There’s no sense in pushing it.

4. Christopher Onken:

   I could hardly believe my eyes when I came upon a little object that appeared to be moving across images taken by SkyMapper, these last images before the asteroid entered Earth's atmosphere were SkyMapper's biggest contribution. They helped to pinpoint both the search area for the meteorite fragments on Earth and the meteor's origin in space.

5. Chris Karns:

   For security reasons, I won't pinpoint where The American forces will flow, it is important( that) groups, such as ISIS, don't have an exact map of our whereabouts, but instead we use our finite resources on the continent to adjust swiftly, efficiently, and employ with maximum effect.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=pinpoint
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pinpoint
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
   https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=pinpoint