pointed
pointed is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, pointed is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofpointed
- To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.
Example: "It's rude to point at other people."
- To draw attention to something or indicate a direction.
Example: "The arrow of a compass points north"
- To face in a particular direction.
- (sometimes figurative) To direct toward an object; to aim.
Example: "to point a gun at a wolf, or a cannon at a fort"
- To give a point to; to sharpen; to cut, forge, grind, or file to an acute end.
Example: "to point a dart, a pencil, or (figuratively) a moral"
- To indicate a probability of something.
- To repair mortar.
- To fill up and finish the joints of (a wall), by introducing additional cement or mortar, and bringing it to a smooth surface.
- (stone-cutting) To cut, as a surface, with a pointed tool.
- To direct or encourage (someone) in a particular direction.
Example: "If he asks for food, point him toward the refrigerator."
- To separate an integer from a decimal with a decimal point.
- To mark with diacritics.
- To supply with punctuation marks; to punctuate.
Example: "to point a composition"
- To direct the central processing unit to seek information at a certain location in memory.
- To direct requests sent to a domain name to the IP address corresponding to that domain name.
- To sail close to the wind.
Example: "Bear off a little, we're pointing."
- To indicate the presence of game by a fixed and steady look, as certain hunting dogs do.
- (of an abscess) To approximate to the surface; to head.
- To give point to (something said or done); to give particular prominence or force to.
- To appoint.
- Sharp, barbed; not dull.
Example: "The warrior brandished a pointed spear."
- In animals, having a coat pattern with points, that is, darkening of the extremities.
Example: "The Siamese is a pointed breed of cat."
- (of a comment or inference) Directed negatively at a person or topic.
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