basis point |
a unit equal to one hundredth of one percent, used in economics and finance to measure exchange rates, interest rates, and the like. |
beside the point |
not important to the main object of interest or discussion. |
blue point |
a variety of Siamese cat with a pale body and dark bluish gray points. |
boiling point |
the temperature at which a liquid starts to boil. [2 definitions] |
breaking point |
the point at which any material breaks or separates under pressure or tension. [3 definitions] |
Clovis point |
the oldest known type of flint tool in North America, esp. spearheads, dating to approximately 13,500 years ago and found near Clovis, New Mexico. |
decimal point |
a period placed between the units and the tenths in decimal numbers. It is used when writing money amounts to separate dollars and cents. |
dew point |
the temperature at which water vapor in the air starts to condense into liquid. |
exclamation point |
a punctuation mark (!) used after an exclamation, interjection, or command; exclamation mark. |
extra point |
see "conversion." |
flash point |
the lowest temperature at which a combustible liquid will give a flash of light when heat is applied. [2 definitions] |
freezing point |
the temperature at which a given liquid freezes. |
game point |
the stage in a game, esp. in a racket sport, when the next point scored will be the last and deciding one. [2 definitions] |
grade point average |
a measure of academic achievement arrived at by dividing the total number of grade points earned by a student during a particular period by the total number of credits the student attempted. |
gros point |
a large needlepoint stitch across two horizontal and two vertical threads. [2 definitions] |
in point of |
as regards. |
match point |
the final point that must be scored to win a match, esp. in tennis. |
melting point |
the temperature at which a given solid turns into liquid. |
pedal point |
a single continuous musical tone, usu. in the bass, that is sustained while the other parts progress through harmonic changes. |
petit point |
embroidery done on a canvas backing and resembling woven tapestry. [2 definitions] |