pinpoint

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˈpɪˌnpɔɪnt/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    A very small point or dot, especially the point of a pin.; A very small amount or quantity of something.
  2. verb
    To locate or identify something with great precision or accuracy.; To describe or explain something precisely and clearly.
  3. adjective
    Characterized by extreme precision or accuracy.; Very small; minute.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable Plural: pinpoints 3rd sing.: pinpoints Past: pinpointed Past part.: pinpointed Pres part.: pinpointing

Collocations

pinpoint accuracypinpoint the locationpinpoint the causepinpoint the problempinpoint the sourcepinpoint the exact spot

Synonyms

identifylocatedeterminespotzero in ondetect

Antonyms

missoverlook

Commonly confused

pin point
EN: 'Pinpoint' is always written as one word, whether used as a noun, verb, or adjective; 'pin point' as two words is incorrect.

Spelling tips

EN: Always write 'pinpoint' as a single word, not two separate words ('pin point'). It functions as a noun, verb, and adjective without any change in form.

💬 Examples

  1. The light appeared as a mere pinpoint in the distance.

  2. There was not a pinpoint of doubt in her mind.

  3. Scientists were able to pinpoint the exact location of the earthquake's epicenter.

  4. It is difficult to pinpoint exactly when the problem began.

  5. The military carried out a pinpoint bombing raid on the target.

  6. The camera captured the scene in pinpoint detail.