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point , point / point/ • n. 1. the tapered, sharp end of a tool, weapon, or other object: the point of his dagger a pencil point. ∎ Archaeol. a pointed flake… Locus , Locus
A locus is a set of points that contains all the points, and only the points, that satisfy the condition, or conditions, required to describe a… Cusp , cusp / kəsp/ • n. 1. a pointed end where two curves meet, in particular: ∎ Archit. a projecting point between small arcs in Gothic tracery. ∎ a cone-… Checkpoint , checkpoint •account, amount, count, fount, miscount, mount, no-account, surmount •headcount • viscount • paramount •tantamount •don't, won't, wont •a… Melting Point , melting point Temperature at which a substance changes from solid to liquid. The melting point of the solid has the same value as the freezing point… Lagrangian point , Lagrangian points The locations where the gravitational attraction of two orbiting bodies is equal. Objects located at such points remain fixed so th…
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