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pointing

/ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To direct the attention or a gesture towards something.

    - "He pointed to the map to indicate the location."
    - "The teacher pointed to the blackboard to draw attention to the important information."
  • Noun

    A sign or gesture indicating a particular direction or location.

    - "Follow the pointing sign to reach the museum."
    - "He gave a triumphant pointing gesture after scoring the winning goal."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with pointing
frowning , drowning , crowning , mowing
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Pointing (fr) : The act of setting the direction of a compass

  2. Pointing (de) : The act of pointing a gun or other weapon

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Pointing (fr) : Pointing a gun or other weapon

  2. Pointing (de) : Setting the direction of a compass

Variants
List of all variants of pointing that leads to same result
point , pointed , pointing , points , finger-pointing , finger-pointings , wirehaired pointing griffon , wirehaired pointing griffons , tuck-point , tuck-pointed , tuck-pointing , tuck-points , point out , pointed out , pointing out , points out , point to , pointed to , pointing to , points to , point toward , pointed toward , pointing toward , points toward , point up , point up (something) , point up something , pointed up , pointing up , points up (something)
Forms
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pointed, pointing, points

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The Old English word 'pencan' meant 'to prick' or 'mark with a point'. Over time, this evolved into the modern English verb 'to point'.

Trivia
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  1. The longest fingernails on record belonged to a woman named Lee Redmond, whose right hand measured 8.65 meters (28 feet 4.5 inches) in total length, including her fingernails.

  2. In some cultures, it is considered impolite to point with the index finger, and instead, people use their entire hand to indicate a direction.

Related Concepts
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  1. Gesture: A voluntary movement or series of movements made with the body or limbs, used to convey information or emotions.

  2. Direction: The way or course towards which something is moving or which someone or something is looking.

Culture
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Pointing has been used as a significant gesture in various cultures throughout history. In some cultures, pointing with the index finger is considered polite, while in others it is considered rude. Pointing has also been used as a symbol in art and literature, representing direction, guidance, or authority.

How to Memorize "pointing"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine yourself pointing to an object or location.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'pointing' with the idea of directing attention or indicating a location.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the phrase 'Pointers in the Park' to remember the definition of pointing as 'directing attention'.

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