Third-person singular simple present indicative form of point the bone

plural of reparse point

(computing, Microsoft Windows) A kind of symbolic link to a directory.

(computing, Microsoft Windows) An extension to an NTFS object that determines how it will be treated by the operating system.

plural of junction point

(spectroscopy) A specific wavelength at which two chemical species have the same molar absorptivity.

(mechanics) The point at which the increasing strain in a material causes it to break. / (figuratively) The point at which a person or system succumbs to stresses or pressures and descends into crisis.

(automotive) The point where the clutch engages when the pedal is released. / (more generally) The precise position at which a control mechanism as been moved just enough to cause a device to operate.

(physics) The temperature that is the transition point between the normal and the superfluid forms of helium (at a particular pressure)

The temperature (approximately 798 K, 525˚C, or 977˚F) above which almost all solid materials visibly glow as a result of blackbody radiation.