Pinpoint has 7 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
a very brief moment
"they were strangers sharing a pinpoint of time together"
2
a very small spot
"the plane was just a speck in the sky"
3
the sharp point of a pin
"The needle slipped through the fabric because its tiny tip was bent and lost its ability to pinpoint."
4
The point of a pin.
"The sharp tip of the needle managed to pinpoint the fabric flaw without tearing it further."
Verb
1
locate exactly
"can you pinpoint the position of the enemy?"
"The chemists could not nail the identity of the chromosome"
2
To identify or locate (someone or something) precisely or with great accuracy.
"The detective used satellite imagery to pinpoint the exact location of the missing hiker in the dense forest."
Adjective
1
Extremely precise or specific, especially regarding location.
"The GPS tracker helped us pinpoint the lost drone's exact coordinates within a few meters."
Example Sentences
"they were strangers sharing a pinpoint of time together"
noun
"the plane was just a speck in the sky"
noun
"can you pinpoint the position of the enemy?"
verb
"The chemists could not nail the identity of the chromosome"
verb
Broader Terms (hypernyms)