Points - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- (rail transport, UK) Movable rails which can be used to switch a train from one railway track to another.
- (automotive) The two metal surfaces in a distributor which close or open to allow current to flow or not through the ignition coil. Each surface is called a point singular (there's usually a moving point which is pushed by the distributor cam and a fixed point which isn't), but they're made together in a unit and serviced or replaced that way and are hence normally called points plural.
verb
Extra examples
I've been in Pakistan and points East for six weeks.
The team won by two points.
From April 2 imported tinned marmalade will be available on points.
Mr. Calthorpe tapped the points of the fingers of each hand together.
The Siamese kittens are born absolutely white and gradually all the points come.
A simple story, but it has its points.
This may be noticed in any house which points on to a busy thoroughfare.
There are two critical points that I would like to discuss.
We can leave when the minute hand points to 12.
In his editorial, he made several important points.
I'd like to offer a couple of comments on the points you've raised.
They were ahead of us by 5 points earlier in the game, but now they're behind us by 7.
He averages 15 points per game.
The evidence points to the inescapable conclusion that she was negligent.
Each correct answer scores two points.
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