Pinpoint

//ˈpɪnpɔɪnt// adj, noun, verb

adj, noun, verb ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The point of a pin.
  2. 2
    the sharp point of a pin wordnet
  3. 3
    Something infinitesimal; a tiny point.

    "What was once an astonishing, one-off discovery in 2005 may prove to be just a pinpoint in a global distribution of animals of which we previously knew nothing."

  4. 4
    a very small spot wordnet
  5. 5
    a very brief moment wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To identify or locate (someone or something) precisely or with great accuracy. transitive

    "The investigators tried to pinpoint the source of the flames."

  2. 2
    locate exactly wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Extremely precise or specific, especially regarding location.

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

Synonyms

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Example

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"A GPS device can pinpoint your location anywhere in the world."

Etymology

From pin + point.

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