PINPOINTING Synonyms
There are 19 hypernyms of the word pinpointing. (close relations)
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detecting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a police investigation to determine the perpetrator | ||||||||
determining | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having the power or quality of deciding | ||||||||
finding | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation • the decision of a court on issues of fact or law • something that is found | ||||||||
locating | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of putting something in a certain place • a determination of the place where something is | ||||||||
spot | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a point located with respect to surface features of some region • a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising • an outstanding characteristic • a blemish made by dirt • a small contrasting part of something • a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance • a business establishment for entertainment • a slight attack of illness • a small piece or quantity of something • a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit) • a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer • a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value • an act that brings discredit to the person who does it verb • catch sight of • detect with the senses • mar or impair with a flaw • make a spot or mark onto • become spotted • mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition | ||||||||
uncovering | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the removal of covering • the act of discovering something | ||||||||
discovering | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
verb • discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes • get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally • make a discovery, make a new finding • find unexpectedly • make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret • see for the first time; make a discovery • identify as in botany or biology, for example | ||||||||
identifying | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something • give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property • consider (oneself) as similar to somebody else • conceive of as united or associated • identify as in botany or biology, for example • consider to be equal or the same | ||||||||
unearthing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • discover by investigation • recover through digging | ||||||||
nail | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits • a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener • a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard verb • attach something somewhere by means of nails • take into custody • hit with great force • succeed in obtaining a position • succeed at easily • locate exactly • complete a pass | ||||||||
speck | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a very small spot • (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything • a slight but appreciable amount verb • produce specks in or on |