• Pinpoint

    Origin

    From pin + point.

    Alternative forms

    Full definition of pinpoint

    Noun

    pinpoint

    (plural pinpoints)
    1. The point of a pin.

    Adjective

    pinpoint

    1. Extremely precise or specific, especially regarding location.The machine assembles parts at high speed and with pinpoint accuracy.
      • 2011, January 5, Saj Chowdhury , Newcastle 0 - 0 West Ham, The 28-year-old not only hassled the visitors' midfield but also delivered pinpoint balls with alarming accuracy as far as the east Londoners were concerned.

    Verb

    1. To identify or locate precisely or with great accuracy.They investigators tried to pinpoint the source of the flames.

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