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Meaning
Noun
●
A
sharp
point or
pointed
end.
●
An important
moment
when a
decision
is made that will
determine
future events.
●
In Geometry:
A point of a
curve
where the
curve
is
continuous
but has no
derivative
, but
such that
it has a
derivative
at every
nearby
point.
●
In Architecture:
A point made by the
intersection
of two
curved
lines
or
curved
structures
, a common
motif
in Gothic architecture.
●
In Astrology:
A
boundary
between
zodiacal
signs
and houses.
●
In Dentistry:
Any of the
pointed
parts
of a
canine tooth
or molar.
●
In Anatomy:
A
flap
of a
valve
of a
heart
or blood vessel.
●
A point of transition.
Verb
●
To
behave
in a
reckless
or
dangerous
manner.
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