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Data link layer communication protocol
In computer networking, Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) is a data link layer (layer 2) communication protocol between two routers directly without any host
Point-to-Point_Protocol
Computer network protocol
The Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is an obsolete method for implementing virtual private networks. PPTP has many well known security issues
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol
Point-to-Point_Tunneling_Protocol
Computer networking protocol
The Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) is a network protocol for encapsulating Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) frames inside Ethernet frames
Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet
Point-to-Point_Protocol_over_Ethernet
Point-to-Point Protocol daemon (PPPD) is the daemon that implements Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP). PPP is used to manage network connections between two
Point-to-Point Protocol daemon
Point-to-Point_Protocol_daemon
Computer network protocol
networking, the Point-to-Point Protocol over ATM (PPPoA) is a layer 2 data-link protocol typically used to connect domestic broadband modems to ISPs via phone
Point-to-Point Protocol over ATM
Point-to-Point_Protocol_over_ATM
Protocol for managing EV charging stations
The Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) is an application protocol for communication between charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) and a central
Open_Charge_Point_Protocol
Communication connection between two nodes or endpoints
of file sharing networks or other data-sharing protocols between peers. A traditional point-to-point data link is a communications medium with exactly
Point-to-point (telecommunications)
Point-to-point_(telecommunications)
Topics referred to by the same term
an electronics assembly technique Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP), part of the Internet protocol suite Point-to-point (telecommunications), a telecommunications
Point-to-point
Time and place where a retail transaction is completed
peripherals, such as displays and printers, support several of these command protocols to work with many different brands of POS terminals and computers. The design
Point_of_sale
Microsoft Point-to-Point Encryption (MPPE) encrypts data in Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)-based dial-up connections or Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)
Microsoft Point-to-Point Encryption
Microsoft_Point-to-Point_Encryption
Computer networking protocol
protocols for point-to-point communication: Cisco's Layer 2 Forwarding Protocol (L2F) and Microsoft's Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP). A new
Layer_2_Tunneling_Protocol
Lowest temperature at which a volatile material's vapors ignite if given a source
flash point is an empirical measurement rather than a fundamental physical parameter. The measured value will vary with equipment and test protocol variations
Flash_point
Inter-Access Point Protocol or IEEE 802.11F is a recommendation that describes an optional extension to IEEE 802.11 that provides wireless access point communications
Inter-Access_Point_Protocol
Communications method involving a one-to-many connection
(TDMA) based protocol or a polling protocol rather than the CSMA/CA protocol. The telecommunications signal in a point-to-multipoint system is typically bi-directional
Point-to-multipoint communication
Point-to-multipoint_communication
Basketball field goal made from beyond the designated three-point line (arc)
worth three points, in contrast to the two points awarded for field goals made within the three-point line and the one point for each made free throw. The
Three-point_field_goal
Lightweight Access Point Protocol (LWAPP) is a protocol that can control multiple Wi-Fi wireless access points at once. This can reduce the amount of time
Lightweight Access Point Protocol
Lightweight_Access_Point_Protocol
Discovery Protocol PAgP - Cisco Systems proprietary link aggregation protocol PPP Point-to-Point Protocol PPTP Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol PAP Password
List of network protocols (OSI model)
List_of_network_protocols_(OSI_model)
Device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network
Access Point Protocol – used to manage a large set of APs List of router firmware projects Wi-Fi Direct – a Wi-Fi standard that enables devices to connect
Wireless_access_point
Computer communications protocol
computer networks, a tunneling protocol is a communication protocol that allows for the movement of data from one network to another. They can, for example
Tunneling_protocol
Presentation application, part of Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Office
Microsoft Corporation (June 20, 2017). "[MS-PPT]: PowerPoint (.ppt) Binary File Format (Protocol Revision 4.1)". Microsoft Developer Network. Archived
Microsoft_PowerPoint
Form of virtual private network tunnel
Tunneling Protocol (SSTP) is a form of virtual private network (VPN) tunnel that provides a mechanism to transport Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) traffic
Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol
Secure_Socket_Tunneling_Protocol
Comprehensive computer networking implementation
protocol, for example Point-to-Point Protocol). However, neither of these two protocols will be able to transport information from A to C, because these computers
Protocol_stack
Point to point protocol
Transmission Protocol is a point to point protocol for use in deep space links. LTP is commonly seen as the standard underlying convergence layer protocol for
Licklider Transmission Protocol
Licklider_Transmission_Protocol
Aspect of cryptography
protocol describes how the algorithms should be used and includes details about data structures and representations, at which point it can be used to
Cryptographic_protocol
Network protocol
Service Access Point (SAP) fields. SNAP supports identifying protocols by EtherType field values; it also supports vendor-private protocol identifier spaces
Subnetwork_Access_Protocol
Internet Protocol encapsulation for serial ports and router connections
replaced by the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP), which is better engineered, has more features, and does not require its IP address configuration to be set before
Serial_Line_Internet_Protocol
Protocol used by Point-to-Point Protocol
Password Authentication Protocol (PAP) is a password-based authentication protocol used by Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) to validate users. PAP is specified
Password Authentication Protocol
Password_Authentication_Protocol
Replacement, insertion, or deletion of a single DNA or RNA nucleotide
synonymous mutations) to deleterious effects (e.g. frameshift mutations), with regard to protein production, composition, and function. Point mutations usually
Point_mutation
Decentralized social networking protocol
The AT Protocol (Authenticated Transfer Protocol, pronounced "at protocol", commonly shortened to ATproto or "ATP") is a protocol and set of open standards
AT_Protocol
Punctuation mark (!)
known as exclamation point in American English) is a punctuation mark usually used after an interjection, an exclamation, a noise to indicate strong feelings
Exclamation_mark
Authentication protocol for the point-to-point protocol
Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) is an authentication framework frequently used in network and internet connections. It is defined in RFC 3748
Extensible Authentication Protocol
Extensible_Authentication_Protocol
Type of cryptographic protocol
An authentication protocol is a type of computer communications protocol or cryptographic protocol specifically designed for transfer of authentication
Authentication_protocol
Cisco VPN tunneling protocol
itself; It relies on the protocol being tunneled to provide privacy. L2F was specifically designed to tunnel Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) traffic. Virtual
Layer_2_Forwarding_Protocol
networking, the Link Control Protocol (LCP) forms part of the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP), within the family of Internet protocols. In setting up PPP communications
Link_Control_Protocol
Military position
To take point, walk point, be on point, or be a point man is to assume the first and most exposed position in a combat military formation, that is, the
Take_point
confirmation of every package they send. It is necessarily a point-to-point protocol. It can be compared to TCP. NON-ARQ is a transmission mode in which the receiver
STANAG_5066
Protocol for sending vehicle sensor data
Transmission) protocol is a point-to-point scheme for transmitting signal values from a sensor to a vehicle controller. It is intended to allow for transmission
SENT_(protocol)
Authentication protocol to validate users
Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) is an authentication protocol originally used by Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) to validate users. CHAP is also
Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol
Challenge-Handshake_Authentication_Protocol
Former US Navy installation in San Francisco
Tetra Tech, the company contracted to handle the cleanup and testing, has repeatedly violated established cleanup protocols, deliberately falsified radiation
Hunters_Point_Naval_Shipyard
designates a family of encapsulating communications protocols implementing Point-to-Point Protocol. Specific implementations: PPPoE: PPP over Ethernet
PPPoX
Part of military strategy
The culminating point in military strategy is the point at which a military force is no longer able to perform its operations. On the offensive, the culminating
Culminating_point
Proposal to carry IP traffic by birds
Carriers (IPoAC) is a humorous but ostensibly functional proposal to carry Internet Protocol (IP) traffic by birds such as homing pigeons. IP over Avian Carriers
IP_over_Avian_Carriers
Microsoft telephony system
Point is VoIP-based, and uses SIP as its signaling and call setup protocol. Response Point supports voicemail and multi-party calling in addition to two
Microsoft_Response_Point
Data serialization format
Protocol Buffers (Protobuf) is a free and open-source cross-platform data format used to serialize structured data. It is useful in developing programs
Protocol_Buffers
Numerical label used to identify a network interface in an IP network
Internet Protocol address (IP address) is a numerical label, such as 192.168.1.1 or 2001:0db8:0000:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334, that is assigned to a device
IP_address
Network protocol
Internet Protocol Control Protocol (IPCP) is a Network Control Protocol (NCP) for establishing and configuring Internet Protocol over a Point-to-Point Protocol
Internet Protocol Control Protocol
Internet_Protocol_Control_Protocol
Electronic communications protocol
eXchange (FIX) protocol is an electronic communications protocol initiated in 1992 for international real-time exchange of information related to securities
Financial Information eXchange
Financial_Information_eXchange
Industrial automation protocol
HART Communication Protocol (Highway Addressable Remote Transducer) is a hybrid analog+digital industrial automation open protocol. Its most notable advantage
Highway Addressable Remote Transducer Protocol
Highway_Addressable_Remote_Transducer_Protocol
Extension of a private network across a public one
tunneling protocol is used to transfer network messages from one network host to another. Host-to-network VPNs are commonly used by organizations to allow
Virtual_private_network
Computer network protocol
The Advanced Message Queuing Protocol (AMQP) is an open standard application layer protocol for message-oriented middleware. The defining features of AMQP
Advanced Message Queuing Protocol
Advanced_Message_Queuing_Protocol
Broadband network architecture term
are combined using a multiple-access protocol, usually time-division multiple access (TDMA). Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) is a common way
Fiber_to_the_x
Routing protocol for IP networks
routing protocol for Internet Protocol (IP) networks. It uses a link state routing (LSR) algorithm and falls into the group of interior gateway protocols (IGPs)
Open_Shortest_Path_First
Vehicle safety device to protect against injury during collisions and sudden stop
reminders: UN Regulation 16, Section 8.4 and the Euro NCAP assessment protocol (Euro NCAP, 2013). In the European Union, seat belt reminders are mandatory
Seat_belt
Second layer of the OSI networking model
Switching (MPLS) Nortel Discovery Protocol (NDP) Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) Profibus SpaceWire Serial Line Internet Protocol (SLIP) (obsolete) Split multi-link
Data_link_layer
Link layer communications protocol
The Aurora Protocol is a link layer communications protocol for use on point-to-point serial links. Developed by Xilinx, it is intended for use in high-speed
Aurora_(protocol)
Type of call center for first response
Internet Protocol) line. It can also happen that when 112 is dialed in then a logic is implemented by mobile or network operators to route the call to the
Public_safety_answering_point
Topics referred to by the same term
Control Protocol might refer to: Network Control Protocol (ARPANET), the initial ARPANET network protocol Network Control Protocol is part of the Point-to-Point
Network_Control_Protocol
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up protocol in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Protocol may refer to: Protocol (politics), a formal agreement between nation states Protocol (diplomacy)
Protocol
Character used to start an escape sequence
ways to represent special characters in literals, without requiring an escape character (see e.g. delimiter collision). The Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
Escape_character
Topics referred to by the same term
type of internet advertising using audio ads Point-to-Point Protocol, a communications protocol PowerPoint Presentation, a file created using the Microsoft
PPP
Data transmission unit
sequence. Examples are Ethernet frames, Wi-Fi frames, 4G frames, Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) frames, Fibre Channel frames, and V.42 modem frames. Often
Frame_(networking)
Transport-independent method of representing data
networking, a wire protocol refers to a way of getting data from point to point: A wire protocol is needed if more than one application has to interoperate
Wire_protocol
Lowest abstraction layer in the Internet protocol suite
network protocols such as Ethernet and other IEEE 802 networks (e.g. Wi-Fi), and framing protocols such as Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) to belong to the
Link_layer
Content of a message excluding headers and metadata
bits and a frame check sequence. Examples are Ethernet frames, Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) frames, Fibre Channel frames, and V.42 modem frames. In computer
Payload_(computing)
development of protocol Profibus. The MPI is based on the standard EIA-485 (formerly RS-485) and works with a speed from 187.5 kBd to 12 MBd. The network
Multi-Point_Interface
2003 012 - Machine to machine (Former Beeper) 013x - Mobile special net (wireless vessels etc.) 014xx - Point-to-Point Protocol Access number 015 - Mobile
Telephone numbers in South Korea
Telephone_numbers_in_South_Korea
Lightweight, desktop-oriented Linux distribution
Protocol (DHCP) client, Secure Shell (SSH) and secure copy protocol (SCP) client and server; Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP), Point-to-Point Protocol over
Damn_Small_Linux
Authentication networking protocol
expected to enter their username and password. Alternatively, the user might use a link framing protocol such as the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP), which
RADIUS
Unix software to manage physical or virtual terminals
set up by the system administrator to run any other program, for example pppd (point-to-point protocol daemon) to provide a dial-up Internet connection
Getty_(software)
Topics referred to by the same term
Pimedate Ööde Filmfestival, PÖFF) poff, a command used to control the Point-to-Point Protocol daemon John Poff (born 1952), American baseball player Jonathan
Poff
Network attack in which valid data transmission is repeated or delayed
by clients using Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) are susceptible to replay attacks when using Password Authentication Protocol (PAP) to validate their identity
Replay_attack
Mobile phone application
Access to a Community AED Registry". PulsePoint Foundation. Retrieved 5 June 2021. "Nearest AED to be integrated into medical dispatch protocols". EMS1
PulsePoint
The Parallel Line Internet Protocol (PLIP) is a computer networking protocol for direct computer-to-computer communications using the parallel port, normally
Parallel Line Internet Protocol
Parallel_Line_Internet_Protocol
Ability to discern between single and pairs of points on one's skin
(2016). "The intra- and inter-observer reliability of a novel protocol for two-point discrimination in individuals with chronic low back pain". Physiological
Two-point_discrimination
Game situation in basketball
In basketball, a four-point play is the rare occasion when an offensive player shoots and makes a three-point field goal while simultaneously being fouled
Four-point_play
Size of largest allowed packet on a network segment
largest protocol data unit (PDU) that can be communicated in a single network layer transaction. The MTU relates to, but is not identical to the maximum
Maximum_transmission_unit
Computer program for assisting modem connections
making modem-based connections to the Internet that is included in some Linux distributions. WvDial is a Point-to-Point Protocol dialer: it dials a modem and
WvDial
Sending a message to one computer; on a one-to-one basis
contrast to multicast and broadcast which are one-to-many transmissions. Internet Protocol unicast delivery methods such as Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
Unicast
IEEE standard
layer protocols above LLC. However, many protocols use the Subnetwork Access Protocol (SNAP) extension which allows using EtherType values to specify
IEEE_802.2
Cisco tunneling protocol
tunneling protocol developed by Cisco Systems that can encapsulate a wide variety of network layer protocols inside virtual point-to-point links or point-to-multipoint
Generic_routing_encapsulation
Computer storage networking technology
transfer protocol providing in-order, lossless delivery of raw block data. Fibre Channel is primarily used to connect computer data storage to servers
Fibre_Channel
Service access point identifier
These are roughly comparable to IP addresses used in the Internet Protocol; they can specify a piece of equipment connected to an Asynchronous Transfer Mode
Network service access point address
Network_service_access_point_address
System for exchanging messages between computing systems
communication protocol is a system of rules that allows two or more entities of a communications system to transmit information. The protocol defines the
Communication_protocol
Formatted unit of data carried by a packet-switched network
Communications protocols use various conventions for distinguishing the elements of a packet and for formatting the user data. For example, in Point-to-Point Protocol
Network_packet
Computer network protocol
The Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP) is an application protocol used for transporting Usenet news articles (netnews) between news servers, and for
Network News Transfer Protocol
Network_News_Transfer_Protocol
American basketball player (born 1985)
and safety protocols. Paul endured an eight-day isolation after testing positive for COVID-19 despite being vaccinated, which caused him to miss the first
Chris_Paul
Internet infrastructure through which ISPs exchange traffic
Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) routing configurations between them. They choose to announce routes via the peering relationship – either routes to their own
Internet_exchange_point
Service layer in IEEE 802 network standards
not required in full-duplex point-to-point communication, but address fields are included in some point-to-point protocols for compatibility reasons. The
Medium_access_control
Error-detecting code used in communications protocols
error-detecting code added to a frame in a communication protocol. Frames are used to send payload data from a source to a destination. All frames and
Frame_check_sequence
Open-source TCP/IP stack
Protocol) and IPv6 Neighbor Discovery Protocol to support Ethernet at the data link layer. lwIP may also be operated on top of a PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol)
LwIP
Free and open-source virtual private network software
extensively, as well as the TLS protocol, and contains many security and control features. As it uses a custom security protocol that utilizes SSL/TLS for key
OpenVPN
Overview of and topical guide to the Internet
Discovery Protocol (NDP) – Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) – Tunneling protocol (Tunnels) – Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) – Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
Outline_of_the_Internet
Name of a gateway between a mobile network and another computer network
addition to identifying a PDN, an Access Point Name may also be used to define the type of service(s), (e.g. connection to a Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)
Access_Point_Name
Reduction in the flexibility of network protocol design due to middleboxes
Protocol ossification is the loss of flexibility, extensibility and evolvability of network protocols. This is largely due to middleboxes that are sensitive
Protocol_ossification
Computer network protocol
Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP) is a computer networking communications protocol in the transport layer of the Internet protocol suite. Originally intended
Stream Control Transmission Protocol
Stream_Control_Transmission_Protocol
Rate at which data is processed in communication networks
mark a difference between channel utilization and protocol efficiency. In a point-to-point or point-to-multipoint communication link, where only one terminal
Network_throughput
Topics referred to by the same term
principles of object-oriented design Compression Control Protocol, a subprotocol of the Point-to-Point Protocol Console Command Processor, a component of the CP/M
CCP_(disambiguation)
Type of programmable serial interface device
standard point-to-point protocol (PPP) in HDLC-like framing as defined in RFC 1662. The operation of a USART is intimately related to the various protocols; refer
Universal synchronous and asynchronous receiver-transmitter
Universal_synchronous_and_asynchronous_receiver-transmitter
Topics referred to by the same term
hosts which implemented that protocol suite Network Control Protocol, a protocol that runs atop the Point-to-Point Protocol New Cross Pacific Cable System
NCP
1992 video game
AppleTalk protocol or Point-to-Point Protocol. A single-player exploration mode was also available, but this mode had no end goal and was useful to discover
Minotaur: The Labyrinths of Crete
Minotaur:_The_Labyrinths_of_Crete
POINT TO-POINT-PROTOCOL
POINT TO-POINT-PROTOCOL
Girl/Female
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Drop; Point
Girl/Female
Tamil
Bindushri | பீநà¯à®¤à¯à®·à¯à®°à¯€Â
Point
Bindushri | பீநà¯à®¤à¯à®·à¯à®°à¯€Â
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : from the medieval personal name Ponc(h)e, Pons (see Ponce).English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from Ponts in La Manche and Seine-Maritime, Normandy, from Latin pontes ‘bridges’ (see Pont).English (of Norman origin) : nickname for a fop or dandy, from points ‘laces for hose’ (see Pointer 1).
Girl/Female
Indian
Drop, Point
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Happy to the Point
Girl/Female
Norse
New point.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Point
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Drop Point
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Love; To Joint
Boy/Male
Norse
Point descendant.
Girl/Female
Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Drop; Point
Boy/Male
Indian
Point
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Point
Girl/Female
Tamil
Bindu Priya | பிஂத௠பà¯à®°à®¿à®¯à®¾Â
Drop, Point
Bindu Priya | பிஂத௠பà¯à®°à®¿à®¯à®¾Â
Girl/Female
Norse
Point.
Girl/Female
Norse
Beautiful point.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry IV, Part 1 and 2' Edward Poins, an irregular humorist.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Point; Intelligent
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, French, and Catalan
English, Scottish, French, and Catalan : topographic name for
someone who lived near a bridge, Middle English, Old French, Catalan
pont (Latin pons, genitive pontis).Catalan : habitational name from any of the numerous places named
with Pont.Dutch : variant of
Pond 2.A Pont from the Lorraine region of France is documented in Quebec City in
1640; Pont appears to be a secondary surname to
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : probably an altered form of French Pons, a habitational name from places so named in Bourgogne and Franche-Comté.
POINT TO-POINT-PROTOCOL
POINT TO-POINT-PROTOCOL
Girl/Female
Indian
A Peace of Pure Gold Bar; News; Message
Boy/Male
Tamil
Surname or Lastname
German
German : metonymic occupational name for a sawyer, from Middle High German dill(e) ‘(floor)board’.English : metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of dill, an aromatic culinary and medicinal herb, Old English dile, dyle.English : nickname from Middle English dell, dill, dull ‘dull’, ‘foolish’.English : from an Old English personal name Dylli or Dylla.Possibly a reduced form of Scottish McDill.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Rule; Guide
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Partner
Boy/Male
Tamil
Poison
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lecturer, Respect, Supernatural power, Lord of mind
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Musical Instrument; Music
Boy/Male
British, English
British for Elf
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Indian, Kannada, Punjabi, Sikh
The One who Loves the Holy Word
POINT TO-POINT-PROTOCOL
POINT TO-POINT-PROTOCOL
POINT TO-POINT-PROTOCOL
POINT TO-POINT-PROTOCOL
POINT TO-POINT-PROTOCOL
v. t.
To unite by a joint or joints; to fit together; to prepare so as to fit together; as, to joint boards.
adv.
In a point-blank manner.
n.
Lace wrought the needle; as, point de Venise; Brussels point. See Point lace, below.
v. t.
To cover with coloring matter; to apply paint to; as, to paint a house, a signboard, etc.
n.
One of the points of the compass (see Points of the compass, below); also, the difference between two points of the compass; as, to fall off a point.
n.
To mark (as Hebrew) with vowel points.
n.
A short piece of cordage used in reefing sails. See Reef point, under Reef.
n.
To supply with punctuation marks; to punctuate; as, to point a composition.
n.
To give a point to; to sharpen; to cut, forge, grind, or file to an acute end; as, to point a dart, or a pencil. Used also figuratively; as, to point a moral.
adv.
Alt. of Point-devise
n.
To direct toward an abject; to aim; as, to point a gun at a wolf, or a cannon at a fort.
n.
Hence, the most prominent or important feature, as of an argument, discourse, etc.; the essential matter; esp., the proposition to be established; as, the point of an anecdote.
n.
The attitude assumed by a pointer dog when he finds game; as, the dog came to a point. See Pointer.
v. t.
To provide with a joint or joints; to articulate.
n.
Whatever serves to mark progress, rank, or relative position, or to indicate a transition from one state or position to another, degree; step; stage; hence, position or condition attained; as, a point of elevation, or of depression; the stock fell off five points; he won by tenpoints.
n.
A fixed conventional place for reference, or zero of reckoning, in the heavens, usually the intersection of two or more great circles of the sphere, and named specifically in each case according to the position intended; as, the equinoctial points; the solstitial points; the nodal points; vertical points, etc. See Equinoctial Nodal.
a.
Alt. of Point-devise
n.
Printed letters; the impression taken from type, as to excellence, form, size, etc.; as, small print; large print; this line is in print.
v. i.
To direct the point of something, as of a finger, for the purpose of designating an object, and attracting attention to it; -- with at.
n.
A movement executed with the saber or foil; as, tierce point.