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{{technical reasons|Point #1|the studio album by Chevelle|Point No. 1}} | {{technical reasons|Point #1|the studio album by Chevelle|Point No. 1}} | ||
{{wiktionary|point|Points|points}} | {{wiktionary|point|Points|points}} | ||
'''Point''' or '''points''' may refer to: | |||
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==Mathematics== | ==Mathematics== | ||
* [[Point (geometry)]], a representation of an exact position in a physical or mathematical space | |||
* [[Point (geometry)]], an | * Point, or [[Element (category theory)|element]], in category theory, the generalized concept of a set element | ||
* Point, or [[Element (category theory)]], | |||
* [[Decimal point]] | * [[Decimal point]] | ||
==Places== | ==Places== | ||
* [[Point, Cornwall]], England, a settlement in Feock parish | * [[Point, Cornwall]], England, a settlement in Feock parish | ||
* [[Point, Lewis]], a peninsula in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland | * [[Point, Lewis]], a peninsula in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland | ||
* Point, the northeast tip of the Inner Hebrides island of [[Lismore, Scotland]] | |||
* Point, the | * [[Point, Texas]], a US city | ||
* [[Points, West Virginia]], an unincorporated community | * [[Points, West Virginia]], an unincorporated US community | ||
==Business and finance== | ==Business and finance== | ||
*[[Point (loyalty program)]], a | *[[Point (loyalty program)]], a form of currency used as a purchasing incentive | ||
*[[Point (mortgage)]], a | *[[Point (mortgage)]], a payment made up front in exchange for a reduced interest rate | ||
==Measurement units== | ==Measurement units== | ||
* [[Point (gemstone)]], 2 milligrams, or one hundredth of a carat | * [[Point (gemstone)]], 2 milligrams, or one hundredth of a carat | ||
* | * A unit of [[Card stock#Measurements|card stock thickness]] | ||
* Point, 1/100 of an [[inch]], formerly used to describe rainfall in Australia | |||
* Point, | * [[Point (typography)]] | ||
* [[ | * Points, an [[antler]]'s size by the number of its tips | ||
* [[ | * [[Printer point]], an unit of relative exposure in photography | ||
== | ==Navigation== | ||
*[[ | * One of the 32 directional [[points of the compass]] | ||
* [[Point of sail]], a sailing craft's direction of travel in relation to wind direction | |||
* Point, the direction of an object by its [[clock position]] | |||
* | |||
==Sports== | ==Sports== | ||
* [[Point (American football)]] | * Point, in sports [[Score (sport)|scoring]] | ||
* [[Point (basketball)]] | ** [[Point (American football)]] | ||
* [[Point (ice hockey)]] | ** [[Point (basketball)]] | ||
* [[Point (pickleball)]] | ** [[Point (ice hockey)]] | ||
* [[Point (tennis)]] | ** [[Point (pickleball)]] | ||
* | ** [[Point (tennis)]] | ||
* | ** [[Points (association football)]] | ||
* [[Point (cricket)]], a fielding position | |||
* [[Point guard]], in basketball | * [[Point guard]], in basketball | ||
* [[The point (ice hockey)]], a player location | |||
* [[The point (ice hockey)]], | |||
== Technology and transport == | == Technology and transport == | ||
* Point, a data element in a [[SCADA]] system | * Point, a data element in a [[SCADA]] system | ||
* Points, a [[contact breaker]] in an ignition system | * Points, a [[contact breaker]] in an ignition system | ||
* Points, a [[railroad switch]] (British English) | * Points, a [[railroad switch]] (British English) | ||
* | * A [[penal point]] assessed for a driving offense | ||
* [[ | * An archaeological [[[projectile point]] | ||
* [[Public Oregon Intercity Transit]], styled POINT, a public transit system | * [[Public Oregon Intercity Transit]], styled POINT, a public transit system | ||
==Arts, entertainment, and media== | ==Arts, entertainment, and media== | ||
===Music=== | ===Music=== | ||
* [[Point (Cornelius album)|''Point'' (Cornelius album)]], | * [[Point (Cornelius album)|''Point'' (Cornelius album)]], 2001 | ||
* [[Point No. 1|''Point #1'']], a 1999 album | * [[Point No. 1|''Point #1'']], a 1999 album by Chevelle | ||
* [[Point Music]], a record label | * [[Point Music]], a record label | ||
* [[Points (album)|''Points'' (album)]], by jazz pianist Matthew Shipp | * [[Points (album)|''Points'' (album)]], 1990, by jazz pianist Matthew Shipp | ||
* | * [[The Points (song)|"The Points" (song)]], a 1995 single and video from the ''Panther'' soundtrack | ||
* [[Point (Yello album)|''Point'' (Yello album)]], | * [[Point (Yello album)|''Point'' (Yello album)]], 2020 | ||
* "Point", a song by the American band Bright from [[Bright (American band Bright album)|their self-titled album]] | * "Point", a song by the American band Bright from [[Bright (American band Bright album)|their self-titled album]] | ||
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* ''[[On Point]]'', a radio show | * ''[[On Point]]'', a radio show | ||
* [[Point Broadcasting]], a radio broadcasting company | * [[Point Broadcasting]], a radio broadcasting company | ||
* [[Pointe technique]], | * [[Pointe technique]], in ballet | ||
* ''[[Take Point]]'' (2018), a South Korean action film | * ''[[Take Point]]'' (2018), a South Korean action film | ||
==Other uses== | ==Other uses== | ||
* [[Full point]], point, or period, a punctuation mark | |||
* [[Point (coat color)]], animal fur coloration of the extremities | * [[Point (coat color)]], animal fur coloration of the extremities | ||
*[[Point (geography)]], a peninsula or headland | * [[Point (geography)]], a peninsula or headland | ||
* [[Point (surname)]] | * [[Point (surname)]] | ||
* | * Point, a [[pointing dog]]'s stance when signalling a quarry's location | ||
* Point, as in "[[take point]]", the literal or figurative front person in a military or other endeavor | |||
* | |||
* [[Point University]], West Point, Georgia | * [[Point University]], West Point, Georgia | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[List of mathematical properties of points]] | |||
* [[Critical point (mathematics)]], a stationary point of a function of an arbitrary number of variables | |||
* [[Point-free geometry]] | |||
* [[Stationary point]], a point in a single-valued function where the value of the function ceases to change | |||
* [[Basis point]], 1/100 of one percentage point | |||
* [[Percentage point]], the arithmetic difference between two percentages | |||
* [[Pivot point (technical analysis)]], a price level used to analyze stock market movement | |||
{{canned search|point|point's|points|point-s}} | {{canned search|point|point's|points|point-s}} | ||
* [[Paris point]], used for shoe sizes | |||
* [[Interpoint]], a punctuation mark | |||
* [[Endpoint (disambiguation)]] | * [[Endpoint (disambiguation)]] | ||
* [[Lapointe (disambiguation)]], also Lepoint/La Pointe/Le Point | * [[Lapointe (disambiguation)]], also Lepoint/La Pointe/Le Point | ||
Latest revision as of 12:03, 29 December 2025
Template:Technical reasons Template:Sister project Point or points may refer to:
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Mathematics
- Point (geometry), a representation of an exact position in a physical or mathematical space
- Point, or element, in category theory, the generalized concept of a set element
- Decimal point
Places
- Point, Cornwall, England, a settlement in Feock parish
- Point, Lewis, a peninsula in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland
- Point, the northeast tip of the Inner Hebrides island of Lismore, Scotland
- Point, Texas, a US city
- Points, West Virginia, an unincorporated US community
Business and finance
- Point (loyalty program), a form of currency used as a purchasing incentive
- Point (mortgage), a payment made up front in exchange for a reduced interest rate
Measurement units
- Point (gemstone), 2 milligrams, or one hundredth of a carat
- A unit of card stock thickness
- Point, 1/100 of an inch, formerly used to describe rainfall in Australia
- Point (typography)
- Points, an antler's size by the number of its tips
- Printer point, an unit of relative exposure in photography
- One of the 32 directional points of the compass
- Point of sail, a sailing craft's direction of travel in relation to wind direction
- Point, the direction of an object by its clock position
Sports
- Point, in sports scoring
- Point (cricket), a fielding position
- Point guard, in basketball
- The point (ice hockey), a player location
Technology and transport
- Point, a data element in a SCADA system
- Points, a contact breaker in an ignition system
- Points, a railroad switch (British English)
- A penal point assessed for a driving offense
- An archaeological [[[projectile point]]
- Public Oregon Intercity Transit, styled POINT, a public transit system
Arts, entertainment, and media
Music
- Point (Cornelius album), 2001
- Point #1, a 1999 album by Chevelle
- Point Music, a record label
- Points (album), 1990, by jazz pianist Matthew Shipp
- "The Points" (song), a 1995 single and video from the Panther soundtrack
- Point (Yello album), 2020
- "Point", a song by the American band Bright from their self-titled album
Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media
- High card points, used for hand evaluation in contract bridge
- Le Point, a French weekly
- On Point, a radio show
- Point Broadcasting, a radio broadcasting company
- Pointe technique, in ballet
- Take Point (2018), a South Korean action film
Other uses
- Full point, point, or period, a punctuation mark
- Point (coat color), animal fur coloration of the extremities
- Point (geography), a peninsula or headland
- Point (surname)
- Point, a pointing dog's stance when signalling a quarry's location
- Point, as in "take point", the literal or figurative front person in a military or other endeavor
- Point University, West Point, Georgia
See also
- List of mathematical properties of points
- Critical point (mathematics), a stationary point of a function of an arbitrary number of variables
- Point-free geometry
- Stationary point, a point in a single-valued function where the value of the function ceases to change
- Basis point, 1/100 of one percentage point
- Percentage point, the arithmetic difference between two percentages
- Pivot point (technical analysis), a price level used to analyze stock market movement
- Paris point, used for shoe sizes
- Interpoint, a punctuation mark
- Endpoint (disambiguation)
- Lapointe (disambiguation), also Lepoint/La Pointe/Le Point
- Midpoint (disambiguation)
- Point Lookout (disambiguation)
- Pointing (disambiguation)
- Points system (disambiguation)
- Start Point (disambiguation)
- The Point (disambiguation)
- Tipping point (disambiguation)
- All pages with titles beginning with Point
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- . (disambiguation)
- Dot (disambiguation)
- Period (disambiguation)
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