pinpoint

pinpoint
1. noun
The point of a pin.
Extremely precise or specific, especially regarding location.

The machine assembles parts at high speed and with pinpoint accuracy.

3. verb
To identify or locate precisely or with great accuracy.

They investigators tried to pinpoint the source of the flames.


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  • pinpoint — I. noun Date: 1849 1. something that is extremely small or insignificant 2. the point of a pin 3. an extremely small or sharp point II. adjective Date: 1897 1. extremely fine or precise 2. located, fixed, or directed with extreme precision …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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