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Pinpointed vs Designated - What's the difference?

pinpointed | designated |

As verbs the difference between pinpointed and designated

is that pinpointed is (pinpoint) while designated is (designate).

As an adjective designated is

having a specified designation.

pinpointed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (pinpoint)

    • pinpoint

    English

    Alternative forms

    * pin-point

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The point of a pin.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Extremely precise or specific, especially regarding location.
    • The machine assembles parts at high speed and with pinpoint accuracy.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=January 5 , author=Saj Chowdhury , title=Newcastle 0 - 0 West Ham , work=BBC citation , page= , passage=The 28-year-old not only hassled the visitors' midfield but also delivered pinpoint balls with alarming accuracy as far as the east Londoners were concerned. }}

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To identify or locate precisely or with great accuracy.
    • They investigators tried to pinpoint the source of the flames.

    Anagrams

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    designated

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (designate)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Having a specified designation

    • Derived terms

    * designated agent * designated driver * designated hitter * designated marksman * designated milk * designated patient * designated person * designated service * designated survivor * designated value * designated volume