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Point can refer to:

In mathematics, science and technology

Point (geometry), an entity that has a location in space or on a plane, but has no extent
Point (coat color), fur coloration of the extremities, in animals
Point (landform), a peninsula

Projectile point, a hafted archaeological artifact used as a knife or projectile tip
Points of sail, a sailing boat's course in relation to wind direction
Points, a railroad switch (British English)
Points, a contact breaker in an ignition system

Point (typography), a measurement used in printing, the meaning of which has changed over time
Point (gemstone), 2 milligrams, or one-hundredth of a carat
Point (mortgage), one percent of a loan amount
Basis point, 1/100^th of one percent, denoted bp, bps, or ?
Compass point, one of the 32 directions on a traditional compass, equal to one eighth of a right angle (11.25 degrees)

Point, a unit of scoring in some sports and games:
- Point (basketball), units obtained by scoring baskets during a game
- Point (tennis), the smallest unit of scoring in tennis
- Point (ice hockey), a goal or assist a player earns during a game
Point, a fielding position in cricket
The point (ice hockey), the location of an ice hockey player
Point guard, in basketball

Point and counterpoint, meaning or purpose, especially in a discussion or dispute
Point of order, a matter raised during a debate concerning the rules of debating themselves
In typography, a dot character (e.g.: full stop, interpunct, decimal point)
Point (album), a 2001 album by Cornelius
Le Point, a French weekly news magazine
Point man, the lead soldier or vehicle in a patrol
Point system, a system of demerits for driving offenses
Vowel points: niqqud for the Hebrew language and harakat for Arabic
Point Music, a record label