n. 1
A small discrete division or individual feature of something. An individual element in a larger whole; a particular detail, thought, or quality.
The Congress debated the finer points of the bill.
n. 2
A small discrete division or individual feature of something. A particular moment in an event or occurrence; a juncture.
There comes a point in a marathon when some people give up.
v. 1
To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.
It's rude to point at other people.
v. 2
To draw attention to something or indicate a direction.
The skis were pointing uphill.

Related words

Word family: point-blank pointed pointel point-free pointless pointling pointwise pointy
Phrases: point out high point point-of-view turning point strong point decimal point focal point point of departure

Forms

Plural: points → moments, times, junctures, steps…
Past participle: pointed
e.g. pointed → indicated, shown, suggested, designated…

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

3 letters: end¹, tip¹, aim¹, dot¹
4 letters: time¹, show¹, stop¹, view¹, step¹, mark¹, spot¹, item², peak¹
5 letters: place¹, level², stage¹, focus², grade¹, guide¹, topic², angle², pause¹, steer¹, taper²
6 letters: moment², charge¹, degree², direct², target², detail², signal², burden², thrust¹, charre
7 letters: article³, station², respect², opinion³, feature², suggest², instant², sharpen²
8 letters: question², position³, location³, instance², indicate³, maneuver³, juncture²
9 letters: designate³, manoeuvre, punctuate³
10 letters: particular⁴
12 letters: circumstance³
14 letters: characteristic⁵

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (item² = 2 syllables).