a pinpoint of light

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• pinpoint — I UK [ˈpɪnˌpɔɪnt] / US verb [transitive] Word forms pinpoint : present tense I/you/we/they pinpoint he/she/it pinpoints present participle pinpointing past tense pinpointed past participle pinpointed 1) to discover or explain exactly what… …   English dictionary

• pinpoint — pin|point1 [ pın,pɔınt ] verb transitive 1. ) to discover or explain exactly what something is: We ve been unable to pinpoint the source of the problem. 2. ) to discover exactly where something is: It was impossible to pinpoint the exact position …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• pinpoint — 1. noun a pinpoint of light Syn: point, spot, speck, dot, speckle 2. adjective pinpoint accuracy Syn: precise, strict, exact, meticulous, scrupulous, punctilious, accurate, careful 3. verb …   Thesaurus of popular words

• pinpoint — pin|point1 [ˈpınpɔınt] v [T] 1.) to discover or explain exactly the real facts about something or the cause of a problem ▪ It s difficult to pinpoint the cause of the accident. pinpoint what/how/why etc ▪ They need to pinpoint exactly what skills …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• pinpoint — 1 verb 1 (T) to say exactly what the facts about something really are: This new report pinpoints the failings of the welfare system. | pinpoint what/how/why etc: When children have learning difficulties, it s often difficult to pinpoint what the… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• Planetarium projector — A planetarium projector is a device used to project images of celestial objects onto the dome in a planetarium.The first modern planetarium projectors were designed and built by Carl Zeiss AG in 1924 Germany, and have grown more complex. Smaller… …   Wikipedia

• autokinetic effect — Psychol. apparent motion of a single point of light or a small object when presented on a dark field and observed continuously. Also called autokinetic illusion. [1930 35] * * * ▪ psychology       illusory movement of a single still object,… …   Universalium

• Kowloon Walled City — An aerial view of Kowloon Walled City in 1989 Traditional Chinese …   Wikipedia

• Frost, Robert — ▪ American poet Introduction in full  Robert Lee Frost  born March 26, 1874, San Francisco, California, U.S. died January 29, 1963, Boston, Massachusetts  American poet who was much admired for his depictions of the rural life of New England, his …   Universalium

• pin·prick — /ˈpınˌprık/ noun, pl pricks [count] 1 : a small hole that is made by a pin or other sharp tool : ↑pinhole 2 : a very small point or dot often + of a pinprick [=pinpoint] of light …   Useful english dictionary

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