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When you go through airport security these days, you have to take anything with a point out of your carry-on bag. A point is any sharp or tapered end.

A sharpened pencil has a point, as does the end of an umbrella. The noun point has a dizzying number of different definitions, including a punctuation mark, a unit of scoring in a game, a moment in time, and the essential meaning or purpose of something. Point is a verb too, meaning to gesture with your finger, to emphasize, or to make something into the shape of a point. The original meaning of point was "a dot," from the Latin pungere, "prick or pierce".

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: point

1	n v	a distinguishing or individuating characteristic be a signal for or a symptom of
2	v n	indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
3	n v	a geometric element that has position but no extension mark with diacritics
4	n v	sharp end give a point to
5	n	a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch
6	v	sail close to the wind
7	v	repair the joints of bricks

FULL DEFINITIONS OF: point

n a distinguishing or individuating characteristic

“he knows my bad points as well as my good points”

Types:: selling point
a characteristic of something that is up for sale that makes it attractive to potential customers

Type of:: characteristic
a distinguishing quality

n an outstanding characteristic

“his acting was one of the high points of the movie”

Synonyms:: spot

Type of:: characteristic
a distinguishing quality

n a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list

“the main point on the agenda was taken up first”

Synonyms:: item

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one of the items to be considered; incidental
an item that is incidental; inventory item
an item listed in an inventory; line item
an item in an appropriation bill; news item
an item in a newspaper; place, position
an item on a list or in a sequence; postposition
(linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element after another (as placing a modifier after the word that it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix after the base to which it is attached); preposition
(linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element before another (as placing a modifier before the word it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix before the base to which it is attached); factoid
a brief (usually one sentence and usually trivial) news item

Type of:: component, component part, constituent, part, portion
something determined in relation to something that includes it

n an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

“a point of information”

Synonyms:: detail, item

Types:: show 5 types...; hide 5 types...; minutia
a small or minor detail; nook and cranny, nooks and crannies
something remote; regard, respect
(usually preceded by `in') a detail or point; sticking point
a point at which an impasse arises in progress toward an agreement or a goal; technicality, trifle, triviality
a detail that is considered insignificant

Type of:: fact
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

n a brief version of the essential meaning of something

“get to the point”

“he missed the point of the joke”

“life has lost its point”

Types:: show 5 types...; hide 5 types...; bottom line
the decisive point; crux, crux of the matter
the most important point; rallying point
a point or principle on which scattered or opposing groups can come together; talking point
an especially persuasive point helping to support an argument or discussion; alpha and omega
the basic meaning of something; the crucial part

Type of:: import, meaning, significance, signification
the message that is intended or expressed or signified

n the object of an activity

“what is the point of discussing it?”

Type of:: aim, object, objective, target
the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)

n a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process

Synonyms:: degree, level, stage

Types:: show 12 types...; hide 12 types...; ladder
ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress; acme, elevation, height, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, tiptop, top
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; extent
the point or degree to which something extends; end point, resultant
the final point in a process; standard of life, standard of living
a level of material comfort in terms of goods and services available to someone or some group; plane
a level of existence or development; state of the art
the highest degree of development of an art or technique at a particular time; ultimacy, ultimateness
the state or degree of being ultimate; the final or most extreme in degree or size or time or distance, "the ultimacy of these social values"; quickening
the stage of pregnancy at which the mother first feels the movements of the fetus; climax
the most severe stage of a disease; extremity
the greatest or utmost degree; profoundness
extremeness of degree

Type of:: state
the way something is with respect to its main attributes

n any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass

“he checked the point on his compass”

Synonyms:: compass point

Types:: show 33 types...; hide 33 types...; cardinal compass point
one of the four main compass points; NbE, north by east
the compass point that is one point east (clockwise) of due north; NNE, nor'-nor'-east, north northeast
the compass point that is midway between north and northeast; NEbN, northeast by north
the compass point that is one point north of northeast; NE, nor'-east, northeast, northeastward
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees; NEbE, northeast by east
the compass point that is one point east of northeast; ENE, east northeast
the compass point midway between northeast and east; EbN, east by north
the compass point that is one point north of due east; EbS, east by south
the compass point that is one point south of due east; ESE, east southeast
the compass point midway between east and southeast; SEbE, southeast by east
the compass point that is one point east of southeast; SE, sou'-east, southeast, southeastward
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees; SEbS, southeast by south
the compass point that is one point south of southeast; SSE, sou'-sou'-east, south southeast
the compass point midway between south and southeast; SbE, south by east
the compass point that is one point east of due south; SbW, south by west
the compass point that is one point west of due south; SSW, sou'-sou'-west, south southwest
the compass point midway between south and southwest; SWbS, southwest by south
the compass point that is one point south of southwest; SW, sou'-west, southwest, southwestward
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees; SWbW, southwest by west
the compass point that is one point west of southwest; WSW, west southwest
the compass point midway between west and southwest; WbS, west by south
the compass point that is one point south of due west; WbN, west by north
the compass point that is one point north of due west; WNW, west northwest
the compass point midway between west and northwest; NWbW, northwest by west
the compass point that is one point west of northwest; NW, nor'-west, northwest, northwestward
the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees; NWbN, northwest by north
the compass point that is one point north of northwest; NNW, nor'-nor'-west, north northwest
the compass point that is midway between north and northwest; NbW, north by west
the compass point that is one point west of due north; N, due north, north, northward
the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees; E, due east, east, eastward
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees; S, due south, south, southward
the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees; W, due west, west, westward
the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees

Type of:: direction
the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves

n one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan

Type of:: loan
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)

n an instant of time

“at that point I had to leave”

Synonyms:: point in time

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a remote point in time; date, particular date
a particular but unspecified point in time; deadline
the point in time at which something must be completed; arrival time, time of arrival
the time at which a public conveyance is scheduled to arrive at a given destination; departure time, time of departure
the time at which a public conveyance is scheduled to depart from a given point of origin; midterm
middle of an academic term or a political term in office; full term, term
the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent; midterm
the middle of the gestation period; instant, minute, moment, second
a particular point in time; run-time
the time at which a (software or multimedia) program is run; beginning, commencement, first, get-go, kickoff, offset, outset, showtime, start, starting time
the time at which something is supposed to begin; middle
time between the beginning and the end of a temporal period; end, ending
the point in time at which something ends; phase, phase angle
a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle; show time
the point in time at which an entertainment (a movie or television show etc.) is scheduled to begin; then
that time; that moment; climax, culmination
the decisive moment in a novel or play; birth
the time when something begins (especially life); incipience, incipiency
beginning to exist or to be apparent; death, last
the time at which life ends; continuing until dead; death, demise, dying
the time when something ends; period
the end or completion of something; curfew
the time that the curfew signal is sounded; checkout, checkout time
the latest time for vacating a hotel room; year-end
the end of a calendar year; eleventh hour, last minute
the latest possible moment; moment of truth
a crucial moment on which much depends; moment of truth
the moment in a bullfight when the matador kills the bull; pinpoint
a very brief moment; time
a suitable moment; psychological moment
the most appropriate time for achieving a desired effect; starting point, terminus a quo
earliest limiting point; deep
the central and most intense or profound part; close, conclusion, finale, finis, finish, last, stopping point
the temporal end; the concluding time; cease
(`cease' is a noun only in the phrase `without cease') end; fag end, tail, tail end
the time of the last part of something; last gasp
the point of death or exhaustion or completion; expiration, expiry, termination
a coming to an end of a contract period; limit, terminal point, terminus ad quem
final or latest limiting point; threshold
the starting point for a new state or experience

Type of:: amount, measure, quantity
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

n the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest

“he scored 20 points in the first half”

“a touchdown counts 6 points”

Types:: show 4 types...; hide 4 types...; extra point, point after, point after touchdown
in American football a point awarded for a successful place kick following a touchdown; advantage
(tennis) first point scored after deuce; set point
(tennis) the final point needed to win a set in tennis; match point
(tennis) the final point needed to win a match (especially in tennis)

Type of:: unit, unit of measurement
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange

n a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect

Type of:: relevance, relevancy
the relation of something to the matter at hand

v be a signal for or a symptom of

“Her behavior points to a severe neurosis”

Synonyms:: bespeak, betoken, indicate, signal

Types:: show 9 types...; hide 9 types...; augur, auspicate, betoken, bode, forecast, foreshadow, foretell, omen, portend, predict, prefigure, presage, prognosticate
indicate by signs; mark
designate as if by a mark; threaten
to be a menacing indication of something:"The clouds threaten rain"; blaze
indicate by marking trees with blazes; dimension
indicate the dimensions on; signpost
mark with a signpost, as of a path; distinguish, signalise, signalize
make conspicuous or noteworthy; buoy
mark with a buoy; foreshow
foretell by divine inspiration

Type of:: tell
let something be known

v mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes

Type of:: label, mark, tag
attach a tag or label to

v indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

“He pointed to the empty parking space”

Synonyms:: designate, indicate, show

Types:: finger
indicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments; call attention, point out, signalise, signalize
point out carefully and clearly; reflect
manifest or bring back

Type of:: inform
impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to

v be oriented

“The weather vane points North”

“the dancers toes pointed outward”

Synonyms:: orient

Type of:: lie
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

v direct into a position for use

“point a gun”

Synonyms:: charge, level

Type of:: aim, direct, take, take aim, train
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

v direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

Synonyms:: channelise, channelize, direct, guide, head, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, steer

Types:: show 18 types...; hide 18 types...; dock
maneuver into a dock; sheer
cause to sheer; pull over
steer a vehicle to the side of the road; helm
be at or take the helm of; crab
direct (an aircraft) into a crosswind; navigate
direct carefully and safely; stand out
steer away from shore, of ships; starboard
turn to the right, of helms or rudders; conn
conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane; navigate, pilot
act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance; canalise, canalize, channel
direct the flow of; corner, tree
force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape; park
maneuver a vehicle into a parking space; dry-dock, drydock
maneuver (a ship) into a drydock; astrogate
guide in interplanetary travel; angle-park
park at an angle; parallel-park
park directly behind another vehicle; double-park
park a vehicle alongside another

Type of:: command, control
exercise authoritative control or power over

v intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

Synonyms:: aim, direct, place, target

Types:: address
direct a question at someone; home in, range in, zero in
direct onto a point or target, especially by automatic navigational aids

Type of:: aim, direct, take, take aim, train
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

v indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle

“the dog pointed the dead duck”

Type of:: designate, indicate, show
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

v be positionable in a specified manner

“The gun points with ease”

Synonyms: charge, level
direct into a position for use

Type of:: be
have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)

n the precise location of something; a spatially limited location

“she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street”

Examples:: show 289 examples...; hide 289 examples...; Holy Sepulcher
the sepulcher in which Christ's body lay between burial and resurrection; north celestial pole
the celestial pole above the northern hemisphere; near Polaris; North Pole
the northernmost point of the Earth's axis; South Pole
the southernmost point of the Earth's axis; south celestial pole
the celestial pole above the southern hemisphere; Durazzo
port city in western Albania on the Adriatic; Algerian capital
an ancient port on the Mediterranean; the capital and largest city of Algeria; Annaba
a port city of northeastern Algeria near the Tunisian border; Oran
a port city in northwestern Algeria and the country's 2nd largest city; Angolan capital
port city on Atlantic coast; the capital and largest city of Angola; Lobito
a seaport on the Atlantic coast of Angola; Bahia Blanca
a port city in eastern Argentina to the southwest of Buenos Aires on an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean; capital of Argentina
capital and largest city of Argentina; located in eastern Argentina near Uruguay; Argentina's chief port and industrial and cultural center; Varna
a port city in northeastern Bulgaria on the Black Sea; Mawlamyine
a port city of southern Myanmar on the Gulf of Martaban; Antofagasta
a port city on the Pacific in northern Chile; Valparaiso
the chief port and second largest city of Chile; located on a wide harbor in central Chile; Guangzhou
a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port; Dairen
a port and shipbuilding center in northeastern China on the Liaodong Peninsula; now a part of Luda; Port Arthur
a major port city in northeastern China on the Liaodong Peninsula; now a part of Luda; Shanghai
the largest city of China; located in the east on the Pacific; one of the largest ports in the world; Hong Kong
formerly a Crown Colony on the coast of southern China in Guangdong province; leased by China to Britain in 1842 and returned in 1997; one of the world's leading commercial centers; Barranquilla
a port city of northern Colombia near the Caribbean on the Magdalena River; Cartagena
a port city in northwestern Colombia on the Caribbean; Aspinwall
a port city at the Caribbean entrance to the Panama Canal; Acapulco de Juarez
a port and fashionable resort city on the Pacific coast of southern Mexico; known for beaches and water sports (including cliff diving); Mazatlan
a port city in western Mexico on the Pacific Ocean; tourist center; Tampico
a port city in eastern Mexico; Veracruz
a major Mexican port on the Gulf of Mexico in the state of Veracruz; Santiago de Cuba
a port city in southeastern Cuba; industrial center; Montego Bay
port and resort city in northwestern Jamaica; capital of Barbados
capital of Barbados; a port city on the southwestern coast of Barbados; Cotonou
chief port of Benin on the Bight of Benin; Aarhus
port city of Denmark in eastern Jutland; Aalborg
a city and port in northern Jutland; capital of Djibouti
port city on the Gulf of Aden; the capital and largest city of Djibouti; capital of Norway
the capital and largest city of Norway; the country's main port; located at the head of a fjord on Norway's southern coast; Bergen
a port city in southwestern Norway; Stavanger
a port city in southwestern Norway; center for shipbuilding industry; Trondheim
a port in central Norway on Trondheim Fjord; Malmo
a port in southern Sweden; Gothenburg
a port in southwestern Sweden; second largest city in Sweden; Bremerhaven
a port city in northwestern Germany at the mouth of the Weser River on the North Sea; has a deep natural harbor and is an important shipping center; Hamburg
a port city in northern Germany on the Elbe River that was founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century and is today the largest port in Germany; in 1241 it formed an alliance with Lubeck that became the basis for the Hanseatic League; Hannover
a port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League; Massawa
a port town in Eritrea on an inlet of the Red Sea; capital of Finland
the capital and largest city of Finland; located in southern Finland; a major port and commercial and cultural center; Maarianhamina
a town that is the chief port of the Aland islands; Korinthos
the modern Greek port near the site of the ancient city that was second only to Athens; Patrai
a port city in western Greece in the northwestern Peloponnese on an inlet of the Ionian Sea; was a major trade center from the 5th century BC to the 3rd century BC; commercial importance revived during the Middle Ages; Thessalonica
a port city in northeastern Greece on an inlet of the Aegean Sea; second largest city of Greece; Accho
a town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean; Caesarea
an ancient seaport in northwestern Israel; an important Roman city in ancient Palestine; Haifa
a major port in northwestern Israel; Jaffa
a port in western Israel on the Mediterranean; incorporated into Tel Aviv in 1950; Naples
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region; Messina
a port city in northeastern Sicily on the Strait of Messina; Brindisi
a port city in southeastern Apulia in Italy; a center for the Crusades in the Middle Ages; La Spezia
a port city in Liguria on an arm of the Ligurian Sea; a major seaport and year-round resort; Palermo
the capital of Sicily; located in northwestern Sicily; an important port for 3000 years; Dubrovnik
a port city in southwestern Croatia on the Adriatic; a popular tourist center; Victoria
capital of the Canadian province of British Columbia on Vancouver Island; Vancouver
a port city in southwestern British Columbia on an arm of the Pacific Ocean opposite Vancouver Island; Canada's chief Pacific port and third largest city; Saint John
a port in eastern Canada; the largest city in New Brunswick; Saint John's
a port and provincial capital of Newfoundland; Hamilton
a port city in southeastern Ontario at the western end of Lake Ontario; Thunder Bay
a port city in Ontario on Lake Superior; Hobart
a port and state capital of Tasmania; Chittagong
a port city and industrial center in southeastern Bangladesh on the Bay of Bengal; Antwerpen
a busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river; it has long been a center for the diamond industry and the first stock exchange was opened there in 1460; Ghent
port city in northwestern Belgium and industrial center; famous for cloth industry; St. Mary of Bethlehem
port city in northern Brazil in the Amazon delta; main port and commercial center for the Amazon River basin; Natal
a port city in northeastern Brazil; Pernambuco
a port city of northeastern Brazil on the Atlantic; Santos
a port city in southwestern Brazil on an offshore island near Sao Paulo; Kingston-upon Hull
a large fishing port in northeastern England; Liverpool
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports; Bristol
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon; Newcastle-upon-Tyne
a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression `carry coals to Newcastle' meaning to do something unnecessary); Portsmouth
a port city in southern England on the English Channel; Britain's major naval base; Sunderland
a port and industrial city in northeastern England; capital of Ireland
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic; Cork
a port city in southern Ireland; Galway
a port city in western Ireland on Galway Bay; Limerick
port city in southwestern Ireland; Waterford
a port city in southern Ireland; famous for glass industry; Ayr
a port in southwestern Scotland; Glasgow
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world; Newport
a port city in southeastern Wales; Swansea
a port city in southern Wales on an inlet of the Bristol Channel; El Iskandriyah
the chief port of Egypt; located on the western edge of the Nile delta on the Mediterranean Sea; founded by Alexander the Great; the capital of ancient Egypt; Egyptian capital
the capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa; a major port just to the south of the Nile delta; formerly the home of the Pharaohs; Samarang
a port city is southern Indonesia; located in northern Java; Abadan
a port city in southwestern Iran; Basia
the second largest city in Iraq; an oil port in southern Iraq; Osaka
port city on southern Honshu on Osaka Bay; a commercial and industrial center of Japan; Yokohama
port city on southeastern Honshu in central Japan; Kobe
a port city in Japan on Osaka Bay in southern Honshu; was damaged by an earthquake in 1995; Hiroshima
a port city on the southwestern coast of Honshu in Japan; on August 6, 1945 Hiroshima was almost completely destroyed by the first atomic bomb dropped on a populated area; Nagasaki
a city in southern Japan on Kyushu; a leading port and shipbuilding center; on August 9, 1945 Nagasaki became the second populated area to receive an atomic bomb; Kisumu
a port city in western Kenya on the northeastern shore of Lake Victoria; fishing and trading center; Mombasa
a port city in southern Kenya on a coral island in a bay of the Indian Ocean; Bordeaux
a port city in southwestern France; a major center of the wine trade; Brest
a port city in northwestern France (in Brittany); the chief naval station of France; Calais
a town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England; in 1347 it was captured by the English king Edward III after a long siege and remained in English hands until it was recaptured by the French king Henry II in 1558; Cannes
a port and resort city on the French Riviera; site of an annual film festival; Cherbourg
a port town in northwestern France on the English Channel; site of a naval base; Dunkerque
a seaport in northern France on the North Sea; scene of the evacuation of British forces in 1940 during World War II; Le Havre
a port city in northern France on the English Channel at the mouth of the Seine; Marseilles
a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean; Nantes
a port city in western France on the Loire estuary; Toulon
a port city and naval base in southeastern France on the Mediterranean coast; capital of Gambia
a port city and capital of Gambia; capital of Guinea
a port and the capital of Guinea; Georgetown
port city and the capital and largest city of Guyana; capital of Iceland
the capital and chief port of Iceland on the southwestern coast of Iceland; buildings are heated by natural hot water; Chemulpo
a port city in western South Korea on the Yellow Sea; Pusan
a city in southeastern South Korea on the Korean Strait; the chief port and second largest city; Tarabulus Ash-Sham
a port city and commercial center in northwestern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; Tyre
a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks; capital of Liberia
the capital and chief port and largest city of Liberia; Benghazi
port in northern Libya on the Gulf of Sidra; formerly a joint capital of Libya with Tripoli; Port Louis
capital and chief port of Mauritius; located on the northwestern coast of the island; Casablanca
a port on the Atlantic and the largest city of Morocco; Beira
a port city in eastern Mozambique on the Mozambique Channel; Auckland
the largest city and principal port of New Zealand; Lagos
chief port and economic center of Nigeria; located in southwestern Nigeria on the Gulf of Guinea; former capital of Nigeria; capital of Oman
a port on the Gulf of Oman and capital of the sultanate of Oman; capital of Paraguay
the capital and chief port of Paraguay; Danzig
a port city of northern Poland near the mouth of the Vistula River on a gulf of the Baltic Sea; a member of the Hanseatic League in the 14th century; capital of Portugal
capital and largest city and economic and cultural center of Portugal; a major port in western Portugal on Tagus River where it broadens and empties into the Atlantic; Oporto
port city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine; Setubal
a port city on the Atlantic coast of Portugal to the southeast of Lisbon; capital of Qatar
the capital and chief port of Qatar; Castries
a port on the island of Saint Lucia; capital and largest city of Saint Lucia; Pango Pango
a port in American Samoa; Jed'dah
port city in western Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea; near Mecca; capital of Senegal
the capital and chief port and largest city of Senegal; capital of Seychelles
port city and the capital of Seychelles; capital of Sierra Leone
port city and the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone; capital of Somalia
the capital and largest city of Somalia; a port on the Indian Ocean; Cape Town
port city in southwestern South Africa; the seat of the legislative branch of the government of South Africa; Durban
a port city in eastern South Africa on the Indian Ocean; resort and industrial center; Murmansk
a port city in northwestern Russia on the Kola Peninsula; the largest city to the north of the Arctic Circle; an important supply line to Russia in World War I and World War II; Rostov na Donu
a seaport on the Don River near the Sea of Azov in the European part of Russia; capital of Estonia
a port city on the Gulf of Finland that is the capital and largest city of Estonia; capital of Latvia
a port city on the Gulf of Riga that is the capital and largest city of Latvia; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League; Dneprodzerzhinsk
port city and industrial center in east central Ukraine on the Dnieper River; Odessa
a port city of south central Ukraine on an arm of the Black Sea; capital of Azerbaijan
a port city on the Caspian Sea that is the capital of Azerbaijan and an important center for oil production; Barcelona
a city in northeastern Spain on the Mediterranean; 2nd largest Spanish city and the largest port and commercial center; has been a center for radical political beliefs; Cadiz
an ancient port city in southwestern Spain; Cartagena
a port in southeastern Spain on the Mediterranean; Malaga
a port city and resort in Andalusia in southern Spain on the Mediterranean; Sevilla
a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain; Port Sudan
port city in Sudan on the Red Sea; capital of Suriname
the capital and largest city and major port of Surinam; Al Ladhiqiyah
a seaport on the western coast of Syria; capital of Tanzania
the capital and largest port city of Tanzania on the Indian Ocean; Tanga
a port city in northeastern Tanzania on the Indian Ocean; capital of Thailand
the capital and largest city and chief port of Thailand; a leading city in southeastern Asia; noted for Buddhist architecture; capital of Tunisia
the capital and principal port of Tunisia; Sousse
a port city in eastern Tunisia on the Mediterranean; Antalya
a port city in southwestern Turkey on the Gulf of Antalya; Smyrna
a port city in western Turkey; Dubai
port city in the United Arab Emirates on the Persian Gulf; Mobile
a port in southwestern Alabama on Mobile Bay; Valdez
a port on Alaska's southern coast from which oil is shipped to markets around the world; Nogales
a town in Arizona on the Mexican border opposite Nogales, Mexico; City of the Angels
a city in southern California; motion picture capital of the world; most populous city of California and second largest in the United States; Oakland
a city in western California on San Francisco Bay opposite San Francisco; primarily and industrial urban center; San Diego
a picturesque city of southern California on San Diego Bay near the Mexican border; site of an important naval base; San Francisco
a port in western California near the Golden Gate that is one of the major industrial and transportation centers; it has one of the world's finest harbors; site of the Golden Gate Bridge; Bridgeport
a port in southwestern Connecticut on Long Island Sound; Jacksonville
Florida's largest city; a port and important commercial center in northeastern Florida; Miami
a city and resort in southeastern Florida on Biscayne Bay; the best known city in Florida; a haven for retirees and a refuge for Cubans fleeing Castro; Panama City
a resort and fishing town on the Gulf of Mexico in northwest Florida; Tampa
a resort city in western Florida; located on Tampa Bay on the Gulf of Mexico; Brunswick
a town in southeast Georgia near the Atlantic coast; a port of entry; Columbus
a city in western Georgia on the Chattahoochee River; industrial center; Savannah
a port in eastern Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah river; capital of Hawaii
the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu; Pearl Harbor
a harbor on Oahu to the west of Honolulu; location of a United States naval base that was attacked by the Japanese on 7 Dec 1941; Windy City
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan; Gary
a city in northwest Indiana on Lake Michigan; steel production; New Orleans
a port and largest city in Louisiana; located in southeastern Louisiana near the mouth of the Mississippi river; a major center for offshore drilling for oil in the Gulf of Mexico; jazz originated here among black musicians in the late 19th century; Mardi Gras is celebrated here each year; Baltimore
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center; Boston Harbor
the seaport at Boston; Alpena
a town in northern Michigan on an arm of Lake Huron; Motor City
the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor; Houghton
a town in northwest Michigan on the Upper Peninsula; Saginaw
a town in east central Michigan on an arm of Lake Huron; Duluth
a city in northeast Minnesota on Lake Superior; Gateway to the West
the largest city in Missouri; a busy river port on the Mississippi River near its confluence with the Missouri River; was an important staging area for wagon trains westward in the 19th century; Portsmouth
a port town in southeastern New Hampshire on the Atlantic Ocean; Greater New York
the largest city in New York State and in the United States; located in southeastern New York at the mouth of the Hudson river; a major financial and cultural center; Portland
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains; Erie
a port city on Lake Erie in northwestern Pennsylvania; Charleston
a port city in southeastern South Carolina; Brownsville
a city in southern Texas on the Rio Grande near its mouth into the Gulf of Mexico; has a channel that accommodates oceangoing ships; Houston
the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Laredo
a city in southern Texas on the Rio Grande; Newport News
a port city in southeastern Virginia at the mouth of the James River off Hampton Roads; large shipyards; Norfolk
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy; Portsmouth
a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards; Aberdeen
a town in western Washington; Bellingham
a town in northwestern Washington on a bay near the Canadian border; Seattle
a major port of entry and the largest city in Washington; located in west central Washington on the protected waters of Puget Sound with the snow-capped peaks of the Cascade Range and Mount Ranier visible to the south and east; an aerospace and computer center; site of the University of Washington; Ciudad Bolivar
a port in eastern Venezuela on the Orinoco river; Cumana
a port city in northeastern Venezuela on the Caribbean Sea; founded in 1523, it is the oldest European settlement in South America; Maracaibo
a port city in northwestern Venezuela; a major oil center; Haiphong
a port city in northern Vietnam; industrial center; Aden
an important port of Yemen; located on the Gulf of Aden; its strategic location has made it a major trading center of southern Arabia since ancient times; Al-Hudaydah
an important port in Yemen on the Red Sea; Al-Mukalla
a port in southern Yemen on the Gulf of Aden to the east of Aden; Aconcagua
the highest mountain in the western hemisphere; located in the Andes in western Argentina (22,834 feet high); Mount Adams
a mountain peak in southwestern Washington in the Cascade Range (12,307 feet high); Adam's Peak
a mountain peak in south central Sri Lanka (7,360 feet high); Ancohuma
a mountain peak in the Andes in Bolivia (20,960 feet high); Annapurna
a mountain in the Himalayas in Nepal (26,500 feet high); Mount Ararat
the mountain peak that Noah's ark landed on as the waters of the great flood receded; Bonete
a mountain in the Andes in Argentina (22,546 feet high); Cachi
a mountain in the Andes in Argentina (22,047 feet high); Changtzu
a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal (24,780 feet high); Chimborazo
a mountain peak in the Andes in Ecuador (20,560 feet high); Mount Communism
the highest mountain peak in the Pamir Mountains; near the Chinese border in northeastern Tajikistan (24,590 feet high); Coropuna
a mountain peak in the Andes in Peru (21,083 feet high); Dhaulagiri
a mountain in the Himalayas in Nepal (26,820 feet high); El Libertador
a mountain in the Andes in Argentina (22,047 feet high); El Muerto
a mountain peak in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile (21,457 feet high); Mount Everest
a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal; the highest mountain peak in the world (29,028 feet high); Galan
a mountain peak in the Andes in Argentina (21,654 feet high); Gasherbrum
a mountain in northern Kashmir (26,470 feet high); Gosainthan
a mountain in the Himalayas in Tibet (26,290 feet high); Grand Teton
a mountain peak in northwestern Wyoming; the highest peak in the Teton Range (13,766 feet high); Handies Peak
a mountain peak in the San Juan Mountains in southwestern Colorado (14,048 feet high); Huascaran
a mountain in the Andes in Peru (22,205 feet high); Mount Hubbard
a mountain peak in southeastern Alaska that is part of the Coast Range (14,950 feet high); Illampu
a mountain peak in the Andes in Bolivia (20,870 feet high); Illimani
a mountain peak in the Andes in Bolivia (21,201 feet high); Mount Godwin Austen
a mountain peak in the Karakoram Range in northern Kashmir; the 2nd highest peak in the world (28,250 feet high); Kamet
a mountain in the Himalayas in northern India (25,450 feet high); Mount Kanchenjunga
a mountain the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and Tibet (28,208 feet high); Mount Kilimanjaro
the highest peak in Africa; located in northeastern Tanzania; 19,340 feet high; Laudo
a mountain peak in the Andes in Argentina (20,997 feet high); Lhotse
a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal (27,890 feet high); Llullaillaco
a mountain in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile (22,057 feet high); Mount Logan
a mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high); Makalu
a mountain in the Himalayas in Nepal (27,790 feet high); Matterhorn
a mountain in the Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy (14,780 feet high); noted for its distinctive shape; Mount McKinley
a mountain in south central Alaska; the highest peak in North America (20,300 feet high); Mercedario
a mountain in the Andes in Argentina (22,210 feet high); Monte Bianco
the highest mountain peak in the Alps; on the border between France and Italy to the south of Geneva (15,781 feet high); Mount Bartle Frere
the highest mountain peak in Queensland, Australia; Mount Elbert
the highest peak in the Rocky Mountains in central Colorado (14,431 feet high); Muztagh
a highest mountain peak in the Kunlun Shan in China; near the Indian border (23,891 feet high); Nacimiento
a mountain peak in the Andes in Argentina (21,302 feet high); Nanda Devi
a mountain in the Himalayas in northern India (25,660 feet high); Nanga Parbat
a mountain in the Himalayas in Kashmir (26,660 feet high); North Peak
19,370 feet high; Nuptse
a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal (25,726 feet high); Ojos del Salado
a mountain in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile (22,572 feet high); Mount Olympus
a mountain peak in northeast Greece near the Aegean coast; believed by ancient Greeks to be the dwelling place of the gods (9,570 feet high); Mount Parnassus
(Greek mythology) a mountain in central Greece where (according to Greek mythology) the Muses lived; known as the mythological home of music and poetry; Pike's Peak
a mountain peak in the Rockies in central Colorado (14,109 feet high); Pissis
a mountain in the Andes in Argentina (22,241 feet high); Pobeda Peak
a mountain peak in the Tien Shan mountains in northern India (24,406 feet high); Rakaposhi
a mountain peak in the Karakoram Range in northern Kashmir (25,560 feet high); Mount Ranier
a mountain peak in central Washington; highest peak in the Cascade Range; (14,410 feet high); Mount Rushmore
a mountain in the Black Hills of South Dakota; the likenesses of Washington and Jefferson and Lincoln and Roosevelt are carved on it; Sajama
a mountain peak in the Andes in Bolivia (21,391 feet high); Mount Shasta
a volcanic mountain peak in the Cascade Range in northern California (14,162 feet high); Mount Sherman
a peak in the Rocky Mountains in central Colorado (14,036 feet high); Mount Sinai
a mountain peak in the southern Sinai Peninsula (7,500 feet high); it is believed to be the peak on which Moses received the Ten Commandments; Tirich Mir
a mountain in the Hindu Kush in Pakistan (25,230 feet high); Tupungato
a mountain in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile (22,310 feet high); Ulugh Muz Tagh
a mountain in the Kunlun range in China (25,340 feet high); Uncompahgre Peak
the highest peak in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado (14,309 feet high); Weisshorn
a mountain in the Alps in Switzerland (14,804 feet high); Wheeler Peak
a mountain peak in northeastern New Mexico in the Rocky Mountains; Mount Whitney
the highest peak in the Sierra Nevada range in California (14,494 feet high); Mount Wilson
a peak in the San Juan mountains of Colorado (14,246 feet high); Yerupaja
a mountain peak in the Andes in Peru (21,709 feet high); American Stock Exchange
a stock exchange in New York; Bourse
the stock exchange in Paris; Charlestown Navy Yard
the navy yard in Boston where the frigate `Constitution' is anchored; Mausoleum at Halicarnasus
a white marble mausoleum 140 feet high built in 352 BC at Halicarnassus as a memorial to a king; destroyed in 1402; New York Stock Exchange
a stock exchange in New York; Taj Mahal
beautiful mausoleum at Agra built by the Mogul emperor Shah Jahan (completed in 1649) in memory of his favorite wife

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(anatomy) a point or small area; blind spot, optic disc, optic disk
the point where the optic nerve enters the retina; not sensitive to light; belly button, bellybutton, navel, omphalos, omphalus, umbilicus
a scar where the umbilical cord was attached; McBurney's point
a point one third of the way along a line drawn from the hip to the umbilicus; the point of maximum sensitivity in acute appendicitis; node
(physics) the point of minimum displacement in a periodic system; antinode
(physics) the point of maximum displacement in a periodic system; beginning, origin, root, rootage, source
the place where something begins, where it springs into being; celestial point
a point in the heavens (on the celestial sphere); center, centre, midpoint
a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure; crinion, trichion
point where the hairline meets the midpoint of the forehead; chokepoint
a point of congestion or blockage; corner
the point where two lines meet or intersect; crossing
a point where two lines (paths or arcs etc.) intersect; focus
a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section; geographic point, geographical point
a point on the surface of the Earth; ground zero
the point of detonation (or above or below) of a nuclear weapon; hot spot, hotspot
a point of relatively intense heat or radiation; midair
some point in the air; above ground level; abutment
point of contact between two objects or parts; place, position
the particular portion of space occupied by something; position
the appropriate or customary location; pressure point
any of several points on the body where the pulse can be felt and where pressure on an underlying artery will control bleeding from that artery at a more distal point; military position, position
a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons; corner
the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect; place, spot, topographic point
a point located with respect to surface features of some region; vanishing point
the point beyond which something disappears or ceases to exist; focal point, focus
a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges; hilum
the scar on certain seeds marking its point of attachment to the funicle; focal point, focus, nidus
a central point or locus of an infection in an organism; bight
the middle part of a slack rope (as distinguished from its ends); grave, tomb
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone); junction
the place where two or more things come together; work, workplace
a place where work is done; center of curvature, centre of curvature
the center of the circle of curvature; canthus
either of the corners of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet; address
the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with; wing
(in flight formation) a position to the side and just to the rear of another aircraft; apex, apex of the sun's way, solar apex
the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars; antapex
the point opposite in direction from the solar apex; the point the solar system is moving away from; apoapsis, point of apoapsis
(astronomy) the point in an orbit farthest from the body being orbited; node
(astronomy) a point where an orbit crosses a plane; derivation
the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues); spring
a point at which water issues forth; fountainhead, head, headspring
the source of water from which a stream arises; headwater
the source of a river; wellhead, wellspring
the source of water for a well; jumping-off place, point of departure
a place from which an enterprise or expedition is launched; birthplace, place of birth
the place where someone was born; birthplace, cradle, place of origin, provenance, provenience
where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence; bowels
the center of the Earth; bull, bull's eye
the center of a target; equinoctial point, equinox
(astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic; center of gravity, centre of gravity
the point within something at which gravity can be considered to act; in uniform gravity it is equal to the center of mass; center of mass, centre of mass
point representing the mean position of the matter in a body; core
the center of an object; navel, navel point
the center point or middle of something; polling place, polling station
a place where voters go to cast their votes in an election; confluence, meeting
a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers); culmination
(astronomy) a heavenly body's highest celestial point above an observer's horizon; end
one of two places from which people are communicating to each other; epicenter, epicentre
the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake; ground
a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle); half-mast, half-staff
a position some distance below the top of a mast to which a flag is lowered in mourning or to signal distress; hiding place
a place suitable for hiding something (such as yourself); heights, high
a high place; hole-in-the-wall
a small unpretentious out-of-the-way place; holy, holy place, sanctum
a sacred place of pilgrimage; home
place where something began and flourished; point source
a concentrated source (especially of radiation or pollution) that is spatially constricted; trail head, trailhead
the beginning of a trail; lead
(baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base; line
a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops); magnetic pole
either of two points where the lines of force of the Earth's magnetic field are vertical; mecca
a place that attracts many visitors; nadir
the point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected; nesting place
a place suitable for nesting; nombril
the center point on a shield; overlook
a high place affording a good view; crest, crown, peak, summit, tip, top
the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill); periapsis, point of periapsis
(astronomy) the point in an orbit closest to the body being orbited; pole
one of two antipodal points where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects the Earth's surface; celestial pole, pole
one of two points of intersection of the Earth's axis and the celestial sphere; pole position
the most favorable position at the start of a race; polls
the place where people vote; pride of place
the first or highest or most important or most ostentatious place; anomaly
(astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun); site, situation
physical position in relation to the surroundings; setting
the physical position of something; juxtaposition
a side-by-side position; lie
position or manner in which something is situated; post, station
the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand; pitch
a vendor's position (especially on the sidewalk); landmark
the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape; right
location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east; left
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east; back, rear
the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer; front
the part of something that is nearest to the normal viewer; port
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country; rendezvous
a place where people meet; scour
a place that is scoured (especially by running water); service area
place on a highway providing garage services and eating and toilet facilities; showplace
a place that is frequently exhibited and visited for its historical interest or natural beauty; solitude
a solitary place; stand
the position where a thing or person stands; station
(nautical) the location to which a ship or fleet is assigned for duty; stop
a spot where something halts or pauses; target, target area
the location of the target that is to be hit; pool, puddle
something resembling a pool of liquid; vantage
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective); zenith
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected; exaltation
the location of a planet in the zodiac at which it is believed to exert its maximum influence; zone
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features; core
the central part of the Earth; nucleus
the positively charged dense center of an atom; nucleus
(astronomy) the center of the head of a comet; consists of small solid particles of ice and frozen gas that vaporizes on approaching the sun to form the coma and tail

Type of:: location
a point or extent in space

n the gun muzzle's direction

“he held me up at the point of a gun”

Synonyms:: gunpoint

Type of:: gun muzzle, muzzle
the open circular discharging end of a gun

n a wall socket

Synonyms:: power point

Type of:: electric outlet, electric receptacle, electrical outlet, outlet, wall plug, wall socket
receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices

n a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs

Synonyms:: breaker point, distributor point

Type of:: contact, tangency
(electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact

n a geometric element that has position but no extension

“a point is defined by its coordinates”

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(physics) a point in the ideal multidimensional phase space that is used to describe a system toward which the system tends to evolve regardless of the starting conditions of the system; intersection, intersection point, point of intersection
a point where lines intersect; intercept
the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis; chaotic attractor, strange attractor
an attractor for which the approach to its final point in phase space is chaotic; metacenter, metacentre
(shipbuilding) the point of intersection between two vertical lines, one line through the center of buoyancy of the hull of a ship in equilibrium and the other line through the center of buoyancy of the hull when the ship is inclined to one side; the distance of this intersection above the center of gravity is an indication of the stability of the ship; vertex
the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure

Type of:: component, constituent, element, factor, ingredient
an abstract part of something

n a very small circular shape

“a row of points”

Synonyms:: dot

Type of:: disc, disk, saucer
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate

n a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations

Synonyms:: full point, full stop, period, stop

Types:: suspension point
(usually plural) one of a series of points indicating that something has been omitted or that the sentence is incomplete

Type of:: punctuation, punctuation mark
the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases

n the dot at the left of a decimal fraction

Synonyms:: decimal point, percentage point

Type of:: mathematical notation
a notation used by mathematicians

v mark with diacritics

“point the letter”

Type of:: label, mark, tag
attach a tag or label to

v mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics

Type of:: label, mark, tag
attach a tag or label to

n sharp end

“he stuck the point of the knife into a tree”

“he broke the point of his pencil”

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the pointed head or striking tip of an arrow; barb
a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove; barb
the pointed part of barbed wire; cusp
point formed by two intersecting arcs (as from the intrados of a Gothic arch); diamond point
a very hard small point made from a diamond; nib, pen nib
the writing point of a pen; pike
a sharp point (as on the end of a spear); pinpoint
the sharp point of a pin; spear-point, spearhead, spearpoint
the head and sharpened point of a spear; spike
each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves); fluke
a barb on a harpoon or arrow; gaff
a sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecock

Type of:: end, terminal
either extremity of something that has length

n the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip

Synonyms:: pointedness

Antonyms:: unpointedness
the property of having only a dull tip (if any)

Type of:: taper
the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)

n a V shape

“the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points”

Synonyms:: peak, tip

Types:: widow's peak
a V-shaped point in the hairline in the middle of the forehead; cusp
small elevation on the grinding surface of a tooth; head
the tip of an abscess (where the pus accumulates)

Type of:: convex shape, convexity
a shape that curves or bulges outward

n a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer

“the point of the arrow was due north”

Synonyms:: head

Type of:: mark
a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation)

n a promontory extending out into a large body of water

“they sailed south around the point”

Type of:: foreland, head, headland, promontory
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)

v give a point to

Synonyms:: sharpen, taper

Types:: acuminate
make sharp or acute; taper; make (something) come to a point

Type of:: change form, change shape, deform
assume a different shape or form

n a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch

Type of:: linear measure, linear unit
a unit of measurement of length

v sail close to the wind

Synonyms:: luff

Type of:: sail
travel on water propelled by wind

v repair the joints of bricks

“point a chimney”

Synonyms:: repoint

Type of:: bushel, doctor, fix, furbish up, mend, repair, restore, touch on
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

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