pinpoint

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pin·point / ˈpinˌpoint/ • n. a tiny dot or point: a pinpoint of light from a flashlight.• adj. absolutely precise; to the finest degree: this weapon fired shells with pinpoint accuracy. ∎  tiny: a pinpoint laser beam.• v. [tr.] find or locate exactly: one flare had pinpointed the target | fig. it is difficult to pinpoint the source of his life's inspiration.

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