A cause, symbol, or a place that may unite a fragmented group or persons opposing each over in other matters. / (military) A designated area for troops to concentrate upon; a sign marking such area

plural of fixed point

The freezing point of pure water at one atmosphere: 0°C (32°F).

Alternative form of point-device

(obsolete) Particular; precise; finicky.

(alternative medicine) Any vortex of an energy field (including but not limited to any given organism).

(anatomy) The point of the occiput in the mesial plane farthest from the ophryon.

(military) A given point or body upon which troops are formed, or by which they are marched in line or column. / (military) An advantageous defensive support; a foothold.

present participle of take the point

simple past tense of take the point