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

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Anagrams for pinpoint »

1. nip point

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How to say pinpoint in sign language?

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. Nina Stössinger:

   To pinpoint the kind of familiarity... the typeface should evoke, we also looked at pictures of old armchairs, in chair terms, we were going for a practical interpretation of a beautiful family heirloom ; durable upholstery, nothing overtly plushy or nostalgic.

2. Linda Kinkade with his intelligence:

   Linda was in and out of a couple of different hospitals, only Paul and the nurses and doctors were allowed in the room. To me, that was the first real red flag. But they just couldn’t pinpoint who could have done this.

3. David Freese:

   I think it's nice when you hear the crowd because it kind of reminds you to take a breath and relax, i'm not saying that's why I got a hit. But when you hear the crowd, it kind of hits you to understand the moment and pinpoint on your objective, which is to put a good( at bat) together.

4. Eric Marshall:

   We are trying to pinpoint companies that should see something more than temporary disruptions that will only last one quarter.

5. Javier Corral:

   Guzman's escape isn't the work of pinpoint, geo-localized engineering, it's the fruit of the enormous corruption staining (Pena Nieto's) government.

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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