ポイント — meaning in English

English meaning

• point noun The sharp or narrow end of something.
• shunt verb To move something (often a train) onto a different track or path.

Senses

ポイント is used for these senses in English:

• percentage point One hundredth of a given value, used to measure the difference between two percentages.
• point (sports, video games, board games) A unit of scoring in a game or competition. [from 18th c.]
• shunt (rail transport) A switch on a railway used to move a train from one track to another.

point — full definition

1. noun The sharp or narrow end of something.
2. noun The main idea or purpose of something said or done.
3. noun A unit used for scoring in a game or contest.
4. noun A specific place or moment.
5. verb To extend a finger toward something to indicate its location.

shunt — full definition

1. verb To move something (often a train) onto a different track or path.
2. verb To divert something to a less important place or role.
3. noun A device or connection that provides an alternative path, such as for electric current or in the body.
4. noun A minor traffic collision.

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