pinpoint
pinpoint
Definition
pin·point (pin′po̵int′)
transitive verb
- to show the location of (a place on a map, etc.) by sticking in a pin
- to locate, define, or focus on precisely
noun
- the point of a pin
- something trifling or insignificant
adjective
- minute, exact, precise, etc.
- 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.
Browse dictionary entries near pinpoint
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- pinnule
- pinniped
