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802.11-based WLAN medium access control method
Point Coordination Function (PCF) is a media access control (MAC) technique used in IEEE 802.11 based WLANs, including Wi-Fi. It resides in a point coordinator
Point_coordination_function
Quality of service enhancements for wireless LANs
traffic. The original 802.11 MAC defines another coordination function called the point coordination function (PCF). This is available only in "infrastructure"
IEEE_802.11e-2005
Fundamental medium access control technique of Wi-Fi and WLAN
Distributed coordination function (DCF) is the fundamental medium access control (MAC) technique of the IEEE 802.11-based WLAN standard (including Wi-Fi)
Distributed coordination function
Distributed_coordination_function
Wireless networking state of operation
the Point Coordination Function, as opposed to the Distributed Coordination Function, within a wireless LAN. A device that is able to use point coordination
Contention_free_pollable
Time gap between transmissions in wireless networking
responding to any polling a by point coordination function and during contention free periods of point coordination function. Because most Software-Defined
Short_Interframe_Space
Protocol in IEEE 802.11 ad Hoc Networks," in the Proceedings of the 2005 International Conference on Parallel Processing Point coordination function
Timing synchronization function
Timing_synchronization_function
Computer network multiple access method
the benefits of collision avoidance (RTS / CTS handshake, also Point coordination function), although they do not do so by default. By default, they use
Carrier-sense multiple access with collision avoidance
Carrier-sense_multiple_access_with_collision_avoidance
Network segment where collisions between simultaneous transmissions are possible
employed by Wireless Multimedia Extensions. Point coordination function and distributed coordination function are specific implementations. Lammle, Todd (2004)
Collision_domain
Problem in wireless networking
with radio propagation. Exposed node problem Hybrid coordination function Point coordination function Wireless LAN Buehrer, R. Michael (2006). Code Division
Hidden_node_problem
Topics referred to by the same term
by Pivotal Software Point coordination function, a media access control technique used in wireless LANs Pair correlation function, a statistical tool
PCF
DCF Interframe Space AIFS - Arbitration Interframe Space PCF - Point Coordination Function "IEEE802.11-2012" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on
Reduced_Interframe_Space
Class of mathematical functions
supermodular function is a function on a lattice that, informally, has the property of being characterized by "increasing differences." Seen from the point of set
Supermodular_function
Compound with a metal center bound to ligands
A coordination complex is a chemical compound consisting of a central atom or ion, which is usually metallic and is called the coordination centre, and
Coordination_complex
Neurodevelopmental disorder chiefly affecting motor skills
Developmental coordination disorder (DCD), also known as developmental motor coordination disorder, developmental dyspraxia, or simply dyspraxia (from
Developmental coordination disorder
Developmental_coordination_disorder
Information system used for organizational decision-making and coordination
(MIS) is an information system designed to support decision-making, coordination, control, analysis, and visualization of information within an organization
Management_information_system
Wireless interoperability certificate
Wi-Fi DCF distributed coordination function for CSMA/CA wireless frame transmission with Enhanced Distributed Coordination Function (EDCF). EDCF, according
Wireless Multimedia Extensions
Wireless_Multimedia_Extensions
Trade facilitation concept
lacking key features like standardised data submission or interagency coordination. Calling sector-specific platforms, such as Port Community Systems or
Single-window_system
Method to solve constrained optimization problems
to the original constrained optimization is always a saddle point of the Lagrangian function, which can be identified among the stationary points from the
Lagrange_multiplier
Concept in game theory
are called anti-coordination games. They have reaction correspondences (Figure 4) that cross in the opposite direction to coordination games, with three
Best_response
Topics referred to by the same term
HCCA can stand for: (Hybrid Coordination Function) Controlled Channel Access α-Cyano-4-hydroxycinnamic acid Health Care Consent Act This disambiguation
HCCA
Coordination between the eyes and hand
Hand–eye coordination (also known as eye–hand coordination) is the coordinated motor control of eye movement with hand movement and the processing of
Hand–eye_coordination
J-series message standard for Link 16 tactical data links
interleaved sets (A, B, C). Groups of time slots assigned to a common function are called Network Participation Groups (NPGs). Because TDMA eliminates
TADIL-J
Neurological impairment of voluntary muscle movement
"lack of order") is a neurological sign consisting of lack of voluntary coordination of muscle movements that can include gait abnormality, speech changes
Ataxia
Class of chemical substance
Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are a class of coordination polymers consisting of metal clusters, also known as secondary building units (SBUs), coordinated
Metal–organic_framework
Bangladesh government advisory committee
Intelligence Coordination is the principal forum used by the Prime Minister of Bangladesh for matters of national security and coordination between intelligence
National Committee for Intelligence Coordination
National_Committee_for_Intelligence_Coordination
Human male external reproductive organ
urinate. Together with the testes and surrounding structures, the penis functions as part of the male reproductive system. The main parts of the penis are
Human_penis
128-bit number used to identify information in computer systems
Their uniqueness does not depend on a central registration authority or coordination between the parties generating them, unlike most other numbering schemes
Universally_unique_identifier
Former department of the CIA
The Office of Policy Coordination (OPC) was the covert operation wing of the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Created as a department of
Office_of_Policy_Coordination
Programming mechanism
science, function composition is an act or mechanism to combine simple functions to build more complex ones. Like the usual composition of functions in mathematics
Function composition (computer science)
Function_composition_(computer_science)
Primary time standard globally used to regulate clocks and time
used prime meridian, and is not adjusted for daylight saving time. The coordination of time and frequency transmissions around the world began on 1 January
Coordinated_Universal_Time
Management Agency (FEMA). The NDRF provides the overarching inter-agency coordination structure for the recovery phase for incidents covered by the Stafford
National disaster recovery framework
National_disaster_recovery_framework
Organ central to the nervous system
processing that information (thought, cognition, and intelligence) and the coordination of motor control (muscle activity and endocrine system). While invertebrate
Brain
Element of walking
cost of walking. That reduction in energy is from 3-13%. The inter-limb coordination in human locomotion, questioning whether the human gait is based on quadruped
Arm_swing_in_human_locomotion
Seventh letter in the Greek alphabet
or the number of atoms of a ligand attached to one coordination site of the metal in a coordination compound. For example, an allyl group can coordinate
Eta
Central atom with four substituents located at the corners of a tetrahedron
the Relationship between Collective Structure and Radial Distribution Functions in Liquid Water". J. Phys. Chem. B. 111 (20): 5669–5679. doi:10.1021/jp068581n
Tetrahedral molecular geometry
Tetrahedral_molecular_geometry
2026 armed conflict in West Asia
field in the Persian Gulf and its neighboring refineries in Iran with US coordination. In retaliation, Iran attacked the world's largest LNG production facility
2026_Iran_war
Coordination of small muscles, particularly of the hands and fingers, with the eyes
Fine motor skill or dexterity is the coordination of small muscles in movement with the eyes, hands and fingers. The complex levels of manual dexterity
Fine_motor_skill
Form of strength training exercises
movement patterns focus on enhancing overall strength, stability, and coordination. The versatility of calisthenics, which minimizes equipment use, has
Calisthenics
Solution concept of a non-cooperative game
needed] and also the occurrence of bank runs and currency crises (see coordination game). Other applications include traffic flow (see Wardrop's principle)
Nash_equilibrium
Global conflict (1939–1945)
org. Archived from the original on 25 May 2013. Skinner Watson, Mark. "Coordination With Britain". US Army in WWII – Chief of Staff: Prewar Plans and Operations
World_War_II
Triflate salts of the lanthanides
application in organic synthesis as Lewis acid catalysts. These catalysts function similarly to aluminium chloride or ferric chloride, but they are water-tolerant
Lanthanide trifluoromethanesulfonates
Lanthanide_trifluoromethanesulfonates
Intelligence of machines
enable coordination of sensors and effectors, threat detection and identification, marking of enemy positions, target acquisition, coordination and deconfliction
Artificial_intelligence
Search for a missing Boeing 777 in the southern Indian Ocean
contact with Flight 370—activated the Kuala Lumpur Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Centre (ARCC) at 05:30, over four hours after communication was lost
Search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
Search_for_Malaysia_Airlines_Flight_370
Free online crowdsourced encyclopedia
Alto Research Center attributed this slowing of growth to "increased coordination and overhead costs, exclusion of newcomers, and resistance to new edits"
Wikipedia
The normal function of traffic lights requires more than sight control and coordination to ensure that traffic and pedestrians move as smoothly and safely
Traffic light control and coordination
Traffic_light_control_and_coordination
Indian cyber security and e-surveillance agency
The National Cyber Coordination Centre (NCCC) is an operational cybersecurity and e-surveillance agency in India. It is intended to screen communication
National Cyber Coordination Centre
National_Cyber_Coordination_Centre
Muscles which cross two joints in a series
determining muscle function. For instance, the human gastrocnemius technically spans both the knee and ankle joints. However, the origin point of the muscle
Biarticular_muscle
Function with variable number of arguments
unexpected behavior. As a consequence of this, the CERT Coordination Center considers variadic functions in C to be a high-severity security risk. In functional
Variadic_function
Chemical reaction
catalyst-substrate affinities. The so-called inner sphere mechanism entails coordination of the alkene to the metal center. Other characteristics of this mechanism
Asymmetric_hydrogenation
U.S. federal law enforcement agency
overseas, just as the CIA has a limited domestic function. These activities generally require coordination across government agencies. The FBI was established
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Federal_Bureau_of_Investigation
Topics referred to by the same term
File, an element of the CANopen communication protocol Distributed coordination function, WLAN technique Double-clad fiber Document Composition Facility
DCF
Chemical compound (OH–)
charge. It is an important but usually minor constituent of water. It functions as a base, ligand, nucleophile, and catalyst. The hydroxide ion forms
Hydroxide
Shooting in Washington, D.C.
government officials in one location. He said that a likely massive coordination between the Secret Service and partner agencies had been organized in
2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting
2026_White_House_Correspondents'_Dinner_shooting
characterized by a pattern of behavior or mental function that significantly impairs personal functioning or causes considerable distress. The DSM, a classification
List_of_mental_disorders
Brevity code for NATO communications
prebriefed coordination range from known SAM locations.** [A/A] [A/S] [EW] STARE [laser code, reference point] Cue the laser spot search or tracker function on
Multi-service tactical brevity code
Multi-service_tactical_brevity_code
Self-proclaimed parliament in exile since 2020
The Coordination Council, originally known as the Coordination Council for ensuring the transfer of power (Belarusian: Каардынацыйная рада, romanized: Kaardynacyjnaja
Coordination Council (Belarus)
Coordination_Council_(Belarus)
Archipelagic country in Southeast Asia
of the Philippines: Census Years 1799 to 2010". National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on July 4, 2012. Retrieved July 24
Philippines
Indian big tent political coalition led by the INC
for the upcoming general elections, carved out the coordination committee, and passed a three-point resolution to fight 2024 Indian general elections together
Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance
Indian_National_Developmental_Inclusive_Alliance
Difficulty keeping organised to complete tasks
response inhibition, and coordination of complex cognition and motor control for effective performance. Deficits of the executive functions are observed in all
Executive_dysfunction
Topics referred to by the same term
Host cell factor C1 Hundred cubic feet, a unit of volume Hybrid coordination function Hacemos Federal Coalition (Spanish: Hacemos Coalición Federal) This
HCF
2026 shooting by US Border Patrol agents
vision for immigration enforcement", calling for "thoughtful leadership, coordination, and clarity", and expressing that "scenes of violence and chaos on our
Killing_of_Alex_Pretti
Chemical compound
Phosphoserine has three potential coordination sites (carboxyl, amine and phosphate group) Determination of the mode of coordination between phosphorylated ligands
Phosphoserine
American multirole fighter aircraft
complex missions and can potentially support the manned-unmanned teaming coordination with uncrewed collaborative combat aircraft. Although employed primarily
Boeing_F-15EX_Eagle_II
American immunologist
(including microbicide trials), and coordination of future HIV/AIDS vaccine clinical trials. Auchincloss has served as the NIH point of contact for the Emergency
Hugh Auchincloss (immunologist)
Hugh_Auchincloss_(immunologist)
Measures to remedy sudden disruptions and prevent future reoccurrences
loss of, or disruption to, an organization's operations, services, or functions. Incident management (IcM) refers to the activities an organization undertakes
Incident_management
Philanthropy conception of meaning
theory in philosophical topics. Conventions, he argued, are a species of coordination equilibria. The idea theory of meaning (also ideational theory of meaning)
Meaning_(philosophy)
Reference model for network communication
Organization for Standardization (ISO) that "provides a common basis for the coordination of standards development for the purpose of systems interconnection."
OSI_model
Tabular arrangement of the chemical elements
lanthanum and lutetium: A contribution to the group 3 debate" (PDF). Coordination Chemistry Reviews. 455 214366. doi:10.1016/j.ccr.2021.214366. S2CID 245712597
Periodic_table
Statewide detective agency of California
areas that are too small to have local detectives or cross-jurisdiction coordination of major crimes). The CBI also operates several programs including a
California Bureau of Investigation
California_Bureau_of_Investigation
Temperature above which magnetic properties change
known as the coordination number which is the number of nearest neighbouring particles in a structure. This indicates a lower coordination number at the
Curie_temperature
Sulcus on the lateral surface of the parietal lobe
and human functional neuroimaging. Its principal functions are related to perceptual-motor coordination (e.g., directing eye movements and reaching) and
Intraparietal_sulcus
Libertarian political party in Georgia
procedures prevented them from creating a separate faction, they worked in coordination during the 8th Parliamentary Convocation (2012–2016).[citation needed]
New_Political_Centre_–_Girchi
UK national counter terrorism policing network
Government and the National Police Chiefs' Council Counter Terrorism Coordination Committee which is chaired by the Metropolitan Police Service Assistant
Counter_Terrorism_Policing
Checking software against expectations
inconsistent, if the project is translated by several people without proper coordination or if the translator is imprudent. Literal word-for-word translations
Software_testing
from them, there was insufficient evidence to bring any conspiracy or coordination charges against Trump or associates. Trump repeatedly claimed he and
False or misleading statements by Donald Trump (first term)
False_or_misleading_statements_by_Donald_Trump_(first_term)
Colorless gas with the formula NO
headache. Long-term effects could include impaired immune and respiratory function. NO is a gaseous signaling molecule. It is a key vertebrate biological
Nitric_oxide
permutations of [7] with exactly one fixed point 1856 = sum of totient function for first 78 integers 1857 = Mertens function zero, pinwheel number 1858 = number
1000_(number)
Canadian rescue coordination centre
The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Halifax (JRCC Halifax) is a rescue coordination centre operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and the Canadian
Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Halifax
Joint_Rescue_Coordination_Centre_Halifax
Australian Government interior ministry
Coordination is also composed of the Counter-Terrorism Operational Coordination and Evaluation Branch, the Counter-Terrorism Strategic Coordination Branch
Department of Home Affairs (Australia)
Department_of_Home_Affairs_(Australia)
2014 aircraft disappearance
000 sq mi) of ocean failed to locate the aircraft, the Joint Agency Coordination Centre heading the operation suspended its activities in January 2017
Malaysia_Airlines_Flight_370
Country in West Asia
Report on the Humanitarian Situation in the Gaza Strip". Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. 23 January 2009. Archived from the original
Israel
Militant attacks
the Algiers Accords were signed between the Malian government and the Coordination of Azawad Movements in 2015, the implementation of the agreement stalled
2026_Mali_offensives
Geometric symmetry operation
geometry, a point reflection (also called a point inversion or central inversion) is a geometric transformation of affine space in which every point is reflected
Point_reflection
2001 terror attacks in the U.S.
he would overstay his visa. Bin al-Shibh stayed in Hamburg, providing coordination between Atta and Mohammed. The three Hamburg cell members all took pilot
September_11_attacks
Autoimmune endocrine disease
complete thyroidectomy. Risks related to anesthesia are many; thus, coordination with the anesthesiologist and patient optimization for surgery preoperatively
Graves'_disease
Communication system in a service-oriented architecture
function. For example, see M.Richards. ² While process choreography supports implementation of complex business processes that require coordination of
Enterprise_service_bus
Economy with one consumer, one producer, and two goods
production function. This will be Crusoe's most preferred point provided the technology constraint is given and cannot be changed. At this equilibrium point, the
Robinson_Crusoe_economy
Physics of heat, work, and temperature
chemist Robert Boyle had learned of Guericke's designs and, in 1656, in coordination with English scientist Robert Hooke, built an air pump. Using this pump
Thermodynamics
Chemical compound
attributed to several mechanisms: Complexation, since calcium ions form coordination complexes with pectin, a polysaccharide found in the cell wall and middle
Calcium_chloride
Design principle for computer networking
implement these functions for correctness. Implementing a specific function incurs some resource penalties regardless of whether the function is used or not
End-to-end_principle
Broad, thin muscle group, situated on either side of the pelvis
strong in the human, as tail-wagging is more demanding than the support function that the muscles serve in humans. It's vertical movements affect pressure
Levator_ani
Diplomatic service and ministry of the EU
The Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC) serves as the operational centre of the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM), which was established
Emergency Response Coordination Centre
Emergency_Response_Coordination_Centre
Establishment in Canada
The centre serves as a communications hub and primary point of contact for the coordination and direction of rescue units and on-scene commanders in
Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Victoria
Joint_Rescue_Coordination_Centre_Victoria
Muscle on the front of the upper arm
head of the biceps crosses both the shoulder and elbow joints, its main function is at the elbow where it flexes and supinates the forearm. The biceps is
Biceps
Political philosophy emphasising social ownership of production
non-market socialism is Pat Devine's model of negotiated coordination. Negotiated coordination is based upon social ownership by those affected by the
Socialism
U.S. criminal case against Nicolás Maduro and his associates
Guerrero was killed in an airstrike on June 12 in Venezuela conducted in coordination with Venezuelan authorities. Venezuelan officials confirmed their participation
Prosecution of Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores
Prosecution_of_Nicolás_Maduro_and_Cilia_Flores
Supranational political and economic union
such as the development of a Common Foreign and Security Policy and the coordination of broad economic policies within the union. The Presidency of the council
European_Union
Chemical compound involving ionic bonding
structure, and in particular the coordination number. For example, halides with the caesium chloride structure (coordination number 8) are less compressible
Salt_(chemistry)
Mountain pass and archaeological site in Colorado, USA
Patrol, City of Boulder Water Utilities Department, U.S. Air Force Rescue Coordination Center, American Medical Response, Colorado Search and Rescue, Nederland
Rollins_Pass
Massacre of civilians in Sudan since 2025
Tawila, being able to reunite 84 children with their families thanks to coordination between numerous aid organizations in Tawila. The Norwegian Refugee Council
El_Fasher_massacre
POINT COORDINATION-FUNCTION
POINT COORDINATION-FUNCTION
Girl/Female
Norse
New point.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Bindu Priya | பிஂத௠பà¯à®°à®¿à®¯à®¾Â
Drop, Point
Bindu Priya | பிஂத௠பà¯à®°à®¿à®¯à®¾Â
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry IV, Part 1 and 2' Edward Poins, an irregular humorist.
Girl/Female
Indian
Drop, Point
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Coordination
Boy/Male
Indian
Point
Boy/Male
Hindu
Co-coordinator
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Point
Girl/Female
Norse
Beautiful point.
Girl/Female
Norse
Point.
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).
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.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Samanvey | ஸமாஂநà¯à®µà¯‡à®¯Â
Coordination
Samanvey | ஸமாஂநà¯à®µà¯‡à®¯Â
Boy/Male
Norse
Point descendant.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Point
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Point; Intelligent
Girl/Female
Tamil
Bindushri | பீநà¯à®¤à¯à®·à¯à®°à¯€Â
Point
Bindushri | பீநà¯à®¤à¯à®·à¯à®°à¯€Â
Boy/Male
Tamil
Co-coordinator
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
Girl/Female
Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Drop; Point
POINT COORDINATION-FUNCTION
POINT COORDINATION-FUNCTION
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Strength
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Light in the World
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Light
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Hamlin.
Girl/Female
Italian Spanish American Hebrew Latin
Garden.
Female
Teutonic
Variant spelling of Teutonic Mechthild, MECHTILDE means "mighty in battle."Â
Boy/Male
Latin Anglo Saxon
White.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, English, French, German, Hebrew
Glad; Lighthearted; Happy; Joyous
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
An Illuminating Ray of Light
Surname or Lastname
Catalan and Southern French (Rodés)
Catalan and Southern French (Rodés) : habitational name from any of several places named Rodés, mainly those in El Pallars and El Conflent districts, in northern Catalonia. This has the same origin as Occitan Rodés (Rodez in French), in Avairon department (southern France), which is first recorded in the 6th century in the Latin form Rutensis, apparently from the name of the Gaulish tribal name Ruteni.Catalan : variant of Roda, from Catalan rodes, the plural of roda ‘wheel’.English : variant of Rhodes.
POINT COORDINATION-FUNCTION
POINT COORDINATION-FUNCTION
POINT COORDINATION-FUNCTION
POINT COORDINATION-FUNCTION
POINT COORDINATION-FUNCTION
n.
To direct toward an abject; to aim; as, to point a gun at a wolf, or a cannon at a fort.
n.
To supply with punctuation marks; to punctuate; as, to point a composition.
n.
The act of coordinating; the act of putting in the same order, class, rank, dignity, etc.; as, the coordination of the executive, the legislative, and the judicial authority in forming a government; the act of regulating and combining so as to produce harmonious results; harmonious adjustment; as, a coordination of functions.
n.
A second ordination.
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 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.
Want of coordination; lack of harmonious adjustment or action.
n.
A movement executed with the saber or foil; as, tierce point.
n.
A short piece of cordage used in reefing sails. See Reef point, under Reef.
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.
a.
Alt. of Point-devise
n.
Lace wrought the needle; as, point de Venise; Brussels point. See Point lace, below.
n.
A core print. See under Core.
n.
Printed letters; the impression taken from type, as to excellence, form, size, etc.; as, small print; large print; this line is in print.
a.
Expressing coordination.
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.
n.
To mark (as Hebrew) with vowel points.
n.
The attitude assumed by a pointer dog when he finds game; as, the dog came to a point. See Pointer.
adv.
In a point-blank manner.