Pointout vs Pinpoint - What's the difference?
pointout | pinpoint |
Extremely precise or specific, especially regarding location.
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To identify or locate precisely or with great accuracy.
As a noun pinpoint is
the point of a pin.As an adjective pinpoint is
extremely precise or specific, especially regarding location.As a verb pinpoint is
to identify or locate precisely or with great accuracy.pointout
Not English
Pointout has no English definition. It may be misspelled.pinpoint
English
Alternative forms
* pin-pointAdjective
(en adjective)- The machine assembles parts at high speed and with pinpoint accuracy.
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Verb
(en verb)- They investigators tried to pinpoint the source of the flames.