Pinpoint Definition

pĭnpoint
pinpointed, pinpointing, pinpoints
noun
pinpoints
The point of a pin.
Webster's New World
A point on a map marking a precise location or target.
American Heritage
Something trifling or insignificant.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
verb
pinpointed, pinpointing, pinpoints
To show the location of (a place on a map, etc.) by sticking in a pin.
Webster's New World
To locate, define, or focus on precisely.
Webster's New World
To take precise aim at.
Pinpoint a target.
American Heritage

To identify or locate precisely or with great accuracy.

They investigators tried to pinpoint the source of the flames.
Wiktionary
Antonyms:
  • be ambiguous
  • lose
adjective
Minute, exact, precise, etc.
Webster's New World
Very fine in texture.
Pinpoint oxford cloth.
Webster's New World
Extremely small; minuscule.
Pinpoint creatures.
American Heritage

Extremely precise or specific, especially regarding location.

The machine assembles parts at high speed and with pinpoint accuracy.
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Pinpoint

Noun

Singular:
pinpoint
Plural:
pinpoints

Origin of Pinpoint

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