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pinpoint Definition

pin·point (pinpo̵int′)

transitive verb

  1. to show the location of (a place on a map, etc.) by sticking in a pin
  2. to locate, define, or focus on precisely

noun

  1. the point of a pin
  2. something trifling or insignificant

adjective

  1. minute, exact, precise, etc.
  2. very fine in texture: said of textiles pinpoint oxford cloth

pinpoint Usage Examples

Object

  • accuracy: Smart bombs were used during the Gulf War with pinpoint accuracy they hit their target.
  • sharpness: They yield the widest possible fields-of-view, consistent with pinpoint edge-of-field sharpness and contrast.
  • location: Windmill also reads a GPS receiver: using satellites to pinpoint the location of the slippage.
  • precision: An aural attack of widely varied ingredients that come together with pinpoint precision.
  • cross: He handed the armband back to regular captain Morgan who headed in his third goal of the season from Gillespie's pinpoint cross.
  • gene: The new research project called the BHF Family Heart study aims to pinpoint the rogue genes which contribute to coronary heart disease.

Noun phrase with adjective complement

  • responsible: Prof Spector said although his study does not pinpoint the specific genes responsible for entrepreneurship it enables research to proceed to identify them.

Modifies a noun

  • accuracy: Against a poorly equipped enemy, the Junkers 87 did well with its pinpoint bombing accuracy.
  • cross: So stringing together passes or knocking in a pinpoint cross relies purely on your skill.

Modifying Another Word

  • accurately: Holding down the zoom button allows you to pinpoint more accurately where your squad members should move to.
  • exactly: People in the ' danger zone ' can pinpoint exactly where the sound is coming from.
  • precisely: You can hear sound coming from all around you and precisely pinpoint where they are coming from and where they are going.
  • quickly: Benefit Ability to quickly pinpoint which customers are ready to buy.

Used with why or when

  • where: People in the ' danger zone ' can pinpoint exactly where the sound is coming from.
  • which: Then, by clicking on a section, you'll be able to pinpoint which part of each section you want to see.
  • why: It is rather more difficult to pinpoint exactly why the employer ought not to have protected his employe against these risks.
  • who: Maybe it is time for the locals to become more active in pinpointing who these kids are.
  • what: We pinpoint what UK security managers can learn from the horrific events of Tuesday 11 September.
  • when: Indeed it is interesting to try and pinpoint exactly when the revolution happened.

Preposition: of

  • light: None of the descriptions could even vaguely be called a pinpoint of light.

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