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A '''point''' is a small dot or the sharp tip of something. '''Point''' or '''points''' may refer to:
'''Point''' or '''points''' may refer to:


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==Mathematics==
==Mathematics==
{{See also|List of mathematical properties of points}}
* [[Point (geometry)]], a representation of an exact position in a physical or mathematical space
* [[Point (geometry)]], an entity that has a location in space or on a plane, but has no extent; more generally, an element of some abstract [[topological space]]
* Point, or [[Element (category theory)|element]], in category theory, the generalized concept of a set element
* Point, or [[Element (category theory)]], generalizes the set-theoretic concept of an element of a set to an object of any category
* [[Critical point (mathematics)]], a stationary point of a function of an arbitrary number of variables
* [[Decimal point]]
* [[Decimal point]]
* [[Point-free geometry]]
* [[Stationary point]], a point in the domain of a single-valued function where the value of the function ceases to change


==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, Texas]], a city in Rains County, Texas, United States
* Point, the northeast tip of the Inner Hebrides island of [[Lismore, Scotland]]
* Point, the NE tip and a ferry terminal of [[Lismore, Scotland|Lismore]], Inner Hebrides, Scotland
* [[Point, Texas]], a US city
* [[Points, West Virginia]], an unincorporated community in the United States
* [[Points, West Virginia]], an unincorporated US community


==Business and finance==
==Business and finance==
*[[Point (loyalty program)]], a type of virtual currency in common use among mercantile loyalty programs, globally
*[[Point (loyalty program)]], a form of currency used as a purchasing incentive
*[[Point (mortgage)]], a percentage sometimes referred to as a form of pre-paid interest used to reduce interest rates in a mortgage loan
*[[Point (mortgage)]], a payment made up front in exchange for a reduced interest rate
* [[Basis point]], 1/100 of one percent, denoted ''bp'', ''bps'', and ''‱''
* [[Percentage point]]s, used to measure a change in percentage absolutely
* [[Pivot point (technical analysis)]], a price level of significance in analysis of a financial market that is used as a predictive indicator of market movement
* "Points", the term for [[profit sharing]] in the American film industry, where creatives involved in making the film get a defined percentage of the net profits or even gross receipts
* [[Royalty points]], a way of sharing profit between companies and unit holders
* [[Vigorish]] point, the commission charged on a gambling bet or loanshark's loan


==Measurement units==
==Measurement units==
* [[Point (gemstone)]], 2 milligrams, or one hundredth of a carat
* [[Point (gemstone)]], 2 milligrams, or one hundredth of a carat
* Point, in hunting, the number of [[antler]] tips on the hunted animal (e.g. 9 point buck)
* A unit of [[Card stock#Measurements|card stock thickness]]
* [[Card stock#Measurements|Point, for describing paper-stock thickness]], a synonym of ''mil'' and ''[[Thou (length)|thou]]'' (one thousandth of an inch)
* Point, 1/100 of an [[inch]], formerly used to describe rainfall in Australia
* Point, a hundredth of an [[inch]] or 0.254 mm, a unit of measurement formerly used for rainfall in Australia
* [[Point (typography)]]
* [[Paris point]], 2/3 cm, used for shoe sizes
* Points, an [[antler]]'s size by the number of its tips
* [[Points of the compass]], one of the 32 directions on a traditional compass, equal to one eighth of a right angle (11.25 degrees)
* [[Printer point]], an unit of relative exposure in photography


==In typography==
==Navigation==
*[[Point (typography)|Point]], a unit of measurement used in printing
* One of the 32 directional [[points of the compass]]
*A [[wikt:dot|dot]] [[grapheme]]
* [[Point of sail]], a sailing craft's direction of travel in relation to wind direction
**[[Full point]]
* Point, the direction of an object by its [[clock position]]
**[[Interpoint]]
*[[Decimal point]], the mark used to separate an integer from a decimal part


==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, [[fielding (cricket)]]
** [[Point (tennis)]]
* Point, in sports [[Score (sport)|Score]]
** [[Points (association football)]]
* [[Point (cricket)]], a fielding position
* [[Point guard]], in basketball
* [[Point guard]], in basketball
* [[Points (association football)]]
* [[The point (ice hockey)]], a player location
* [[Points decision]], in boxing and some other fighting sports
* [[The point (ice hockey)]], the location of an ice hockey player


== Technology and transport ==
== Technology and transport ==
* Point, a data element in a [[SCADA]] system representing a single input or output
* 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)
* Points, the [[clock position]] of an object seen from a moving vessel or aircraft on an imaginary horizontal clock with 12:00 at the front; e.g., two points to starboard is 2:00
* A [[penal point]] assessed for a driving offense
* [[Points of sail]], a sailing boat's course in relation to wind direction
* An archaeological [[[projectile point]]
* [[Point system (driving)]], a system of demerits for driving offenses
* [[Projectile point]], a hafted archaeological artifact used as a knife or projectile tip
* [[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)]], a 2001 album by Cornelius
* [[Point (Cornelius album)|''Point'' (Cornelius album)]], 2001
* [[Point No. 1|''Point #1'']], a 1999 album of Chevelle
* [[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]]", a 1995 single and video from the ''Panther'' soundtrack
* [[The Points (song)|"The Points" (song)]], a 1995 single and video from the ''Panther'' soundtrack
* [[Point (Yello album)|''Point'' (Yello album)]], a 2020 album by Yello
* [[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]], a ballet technique for dancing on the tips of toes
* [[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)]], a surname
* [[Point (surname)]]
* Make a point or come to a point, a hunting term referring to a [[pointing dog]]'s standing rigid and facing the prey
* Point, a [[pointing dog]]'s stance when signalling a quarry's location
* [[Take_point#Other_uses|On point]], someone who possesses abundant and various qualities of competence, leadership or style, or to specific acts which demonstrate such qualities
* Point, as in "[[take point]]", the literal or figurative front person in a military or other endeavor
* Point man, one who takes point (defined below) on patrol, the [[lookout]] in the commission of a crime, a defense position in ice hockey, or someone who leads the defense of a political position
* [[Point mutation]], a change in a single nucleotide
* [[Take point]] (or walk point, be on point, or be a point man), to be the lead, and likely most vulnerable, soldier, vehicle, or unit in a combat military formation
* [[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
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* [[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

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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

Business and finance

Measurement units

Navigation

Sports

Technology and transport

Arts, entertainment, and media

Music

Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media

Other uses

See also

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