Pinpoint
verb
To find exactly where something is or when something happened.
The GPS can pinpoint your exact location.
Often appears as...
- pinpoint the location
- pinpoint the problem
verb
To be very precise and detailed in explaining or dealing with something.
The teacher pinpointed the mistakes in my paper.
Often appears as...
- pinpoint the errors
- pinpoint the details
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
Exactly precise or accurate.
The pinpoint accuracy of his shooting was impressive.
Often appears as...
- pinpoint accuracy
- pinpoint precision
noun
A tiny dot or mark.
She made a pinpoint on the map to represent her town.
Often appears as...
- pinpoint on a map
- pinpoint of light
verb
To find exactly where something is or when something happened.
The GPS can pinpoint your exact location.
Often appears as...
- pinpoint the location
- pinpoint the problem
verb
To be very precise and detailed in explaining or dealing with something.
The teacher pinpointed the mistakes in my paper.
Often appears as...
- pinpoint the errors
- pinpoint the details
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
Exactly precise or accurate.
The pinpoint accuracy of his shooting was impressive.
Often appears as...
- pinpoint accuracy
- pinpoint precision
noun
A tiny dot or mark.
She made a pinpoint on the map to represent her town.
Often appears as...
- pinpoint on a map
- pinpoint of light
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Tech Precision
Often used with technology that provides specific information, like GPS.
The app was able to pinpoint the street I was looking for.
Pro Tip 2/3Causality Clarity
Used when identifying the exact cause of problems or incidents.
Investigators worked to pinpoint the cause of the fire.
Pro Tip 3/3Time Specific
Appropriate for expressing precision in historical or chronological context.
Scholars have managed to pinpoint the era the artifact originated from.
Pro Tip 1/3Tech Precision
Often used with technology that provides specific information, like GPS.
The app was able to pinpoint the street I was looking for.
Pro Tip 2/3Causality Clarity
Used when identifying the exact cause of problems or incidents.
Investigators worked to pinpoint the cause of the fire.
Pro Tip 3/3Time Specific
Appropriate for expressing precision in historical or chronological context.
Scholars have managed to pinpoint the era the artifact originated from.
Pro Tip 1/3Tech Precision
Often used with technology that provides specific information, like GPS.
The app was able to pinpoint the street I was looking for.
Pro Tip 2/3Causality Clarity
Used when identifying the exact cause of problems or incidents.
Investigators worked to pinpoint the cause of the fire.
Pro Tip 3/3Time Specific
Appropriate for expressing precision in historical or chronological context.
Scholars have managed to pinpoint the era the artifact originated from.
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Todd Humphreys: How to...
with geolocation so accurate that you could pinpoint the wrinkles in the palm of your hand. But you and I and other innovators, we can see the potential in this next leap in accuracy. Imagine, for example, an augmented reality app that overlays a virtual world to millimeter-level precision
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What is dust made of? -...
In the future, we may be able to pinpoint the origins of dust samples even more specifically, down to a particular neighborhood or even house - something that may be of great help for forensic specialists. In addition to markers of humans, animals, and landscapes,
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If I should have a...
because rain will wash away everything, if you let it. I want her to look at the world through the underside of a glass-bottom boat, to look through a microscope at the galaxies that exist on the pinpoint of a human mind, because that's the way my mom taught me.
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Finding Little Owls in...
And the shape of that face is really helpful for. Angling the sound ah it's just flown down again, Angling the sound and all into the direction of the owl's face. and going into those asymmetrically organized ears, So it can perfectly pinpoint where that prey
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How does cancer spread...
to finding a cure for advanced stage cancers. By studying both the genetic and environmental factors, which contribute to successful metastasis, we can pinpoint ways to shut down the process. The war against cancer is a constant struggle,
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The healing power of...
rights but over a year later it's hard to pinpoint quantifiable results so without direct metrics and clearer outcomes are these protests of failure definitely not protests create an unquantifiable magical feeling of public
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The hidden worlds within...
and used various dating techniques to pinpoint when it originated. Repeat that a million times over, and these plants, animals, minerals, fossils, and artifacts present windows into times and places around the world
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Spotting the World's...
Such a wise and dignified animal, Just like other nocturnal owls like the barn owl. They have ears on different levels on their head. They're slightly asymmetrical, which allows them to pinpoint exactly where sounds
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Why do we have hair in...
Unfortunately, hair is rarely found in fossils, making it hard for researchers to pinpoint when and how our ancient ancestors lost their coats. But scientists have developed some working hypotheses.
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The Bushmaster Breeds...
she has detected prey would not want to be said prey pit vipers are named for the specialized organ that can detect the body heat of other animals which they use to pinpoint their victims she
Video examples
Todd Humphreys: How to...
with geolocation so accurate that you could pinpoint the wrinkles in the palm of your hand. But you and I and other innovators, we can see the potential in this next leap in accuracy. Imagine, for example, an augmented reality app that overlays a virtual world to millimeter-level precision
Video examples
What is dust made of? -...
In the future, we may be able to pinpoint the origins of dust samples even more specifically, down to a particular neighborhood or even house - something that may be of great help for forensic specialists. In addition to markers of humans, animals, and landscapes,
Video examples
If I should have a...
because rain will wash away everything, if you let it. I want her to look at the world through the underside of a glass-bottom boat, to look through a microscope at the galaxies that exist on the pinpoint of a human mind, because that's the way my mom taught me.
Video examples
Finding Little Owls in...
And the shape of that face is really helpful for. Angling the sound ah it's just flown down again, Angling the sound and all into the direction of the owl's face. and going into those asymmetrically organized ears, So it can perfectly pinpoint where that prey
Video examples
How does cancer spread...
to finding a cure for advanced stage cancers. By studying both the genetic and environmental factors, which contribute to successful metastasis, we can pinpoint ways to shut down the process. The war against cancer is a constant struggle,
Video examples
The healing power of...
rights but over a year later it's hard to pinpoint quantifiable results so without direct metrics and clearer outcomes are these protests of failure definitely not protests create an unquantifiable magical feeling of public
Video examples
The hidden worlds within...
and used various dating techniques to pinpoint when it originated. Repeat that a million times over, and these plants, animals, minerals, fossils, and artifacts present windows into times and places around the world
Video examples
Spotting the World's...
Such a wise and dignified animal, Just like other nocturnal owls like the barn owl. They have ears on different levels on their head. They're slightly asymmetrical, which allows them to pinpoint exactly where sounds
Video examples
Why do we have hair in...
Unfortunately, hair is rarely found in fossils, making it hard for researchers to pinpoint when and how our ancient ancestors lost their coats. But scientists have developed some working hypotheses.
Video examples
The Bushmaster Breeds...
she has detected prey would not want to be said prey pit vipers are named for the specialized organ that can detect the body heat of other animals which they use to pinpoint their victims she
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Quote examples
Hannah Fry
English Mathematician
If we permit flawed machines to make life-changing decisions on our behalf - by allowing them to pinpoint a murder suspect, to diagnose a condition or take over the wheel of a car - we have to think carefully about what happens when things go wrong.
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Shweta Tiwari
Indian Actress
There are so many people around who are unsuccessful in life. They still bother to pinpoint because they think that if they are not able to do anything, they should humiliate those who are doing something.
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Leonard Susskind
American Physicist
Man - life in general - seems irrelevant to the workings of the universe: a mere smudge of water, grease, and carbon on a pinpoint planet circling a star of no special consequence.
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Roseanne Barr
American Actress
Meditation state is a place of deep relaxation where you can pinpoint the things you do and to set a paradigm switch from effect to cause. So how to be a cause in your own life.
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Michael Essien
Ghanaian Athlete
I had an amazing time at Chelsea. I can't pinpoint to a specific event, but the best moment was the honour of signing for Chelsea because I was proud to be at such a club.
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James Wan
Australian Producer
I've always said if I had to pinpoint what's more important in a scary movie, the soundscape or the visuals, I'd pick the sound.
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Wanda Sykes
American Comedian
I really can't pinpoint the one moment when I said I want to be a comic.
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Marques Brownlee
American Celebrity
It's hard to pinpoint a 'moment' that validated years of work.
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Rajpal Yadav
Indian Actor
It is difficult to pinpoint my favorite comedies.
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Ally Sheedy
American Actress
I'd rather not pinpoint my mistakes.
Quote examples
Hannah Fry
English Mathematician
If we permit flawed machines to make life-changing decisions on our behalf - by allowing them to pinpoint a murder suspect, to diagnose a condition or take over the wheel of a car - we have to think carefully about what happens when things go wrong.
Quote examples
Shweta Tiwari
Indian Actress
There are so many people around who are unsuccessful in life. They still bother to pinpoint because they think that if they are not able to do anything, they should humiliate those who are doing something.
Quote examples
Leonard Susskind
American Physicist
Man - life in general - seems irrelevant to the workings of the universe: a mere smudge of water, grease, and carbon on a pinpoint planet circling a star of no special consequence.
Quote examples
Roseanne Barr
American Actress
Meditation state is a place of deep relaxation where you can pinpoint the things you do and to set a paradigm switch from effect to cause. So how to be a cause in your own life.
Quote examples
Michael Essien
Ghanaian Athlete
I had an amazing time at Chelsea. I can't pinpoint to a specific event, but the best moment was the honour of signing for Chelsea because I was proud to be at such a club.
Quote examples
James Wan
Australian Producer
I've always said if I had to pinpoint what's more important in a scary movie, the soundscape or the visuals, I'd pick the sound.
Quote examples
Wanda Sykes
American Comedian
I really can't pinpoint the one moment when I said I want to be a comic.
Quote examples
Marques Brownlee
American Celebrity
It's hard to pinpoint a 'moment' that validated years of work.
Quote examples
Rajpal Yadav
Indian Actor
It is difficult to pinpoint my favorite comedies.
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Ally Sheedy
American Actress
I'd rather not pinpoint my mistakes.
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