| BREAKPOINT | • breakpoint n. (Programming) A point in a program at which operation may be interrupted during debugging so that the… • breakpoint n. (Meteorology) A location referred to when issuing watches, warnings, or advisories for specific areas. • breakpoint n. (Physics) The point where surface water waves are breaking in, e.g., oceans or lakes. |
| CHECKPOINT | • checkpoint n. A point or place where a check is performed, especially a point along a road or on a frontier where… • checkpoint n. (Computing) A situation, often represented by a point in time, at which the state of a database system… • checkpoint n. (Video games) A predetermined point in a map, level or scenario that the player may resume from if they… |
| CUCKOOPINT | • cuckoopint n. The flowering plant Arum maculatum that has arrow-shaped leaves and a cluster of scarlet berries. • cuckoopint n. The related plant Arum italicum. • cuckoo-pint n. Alternative form of cuckoopint. |
| GROUPTHINK | • groupthink n. A process of reasoning or decision-making by a group, especially one characterized by uncritical acceptance… • group-think n. Alternative form of groupthink. • GROUPTHINK n. a pattern of thought characterized by self-deception and conformity to group values. |
| KNICKPOINT | • knickpoint n. (Geomorphology) Part of a river or channel where there is a sharp change in slope, such as a waterfall or lake. • knick␣point n. Alternative form of knickpoint. • KNICKPOINT n. a break of slope in a river profile, esp. where a new curve of erosion arising from rejuvenation intersects an earlier curve, also NICKPOINT. |
| KNIFEPOINT | • knifepoint n. The pointed end of a knife. • KNIFEPOINT n. the point of a knife. |
| KRYPTONITE | • kryptonite n. (Figuratively) The one weakness of something or someone that is otherwise invulnerable, an Achilles heel. • KRYPTONITE n. something that renders a person or thing helpless. |
| NICKPOINTS | • nickpoints n. Plural of nickpoint. • nick␣points n. Plural of nick point. • NICKPOINT n. a break of slope in a river profile, esp. where a new curve of erosion arising from rejuvenation intersects an earlier curve, also KNICKPOINT. |
| OUTKEEPING | • outkeeping v. Present participle of outkeep. • OUTKEEP v. to surpass in keeping. |
| PAINTWORKS | • paintworks n. Plural of paintwork. • paintworks n. A factory that produces paint. • PAINTWORK n. painted fixtures in a building; painted surfaces on a vehicle. |
| PINAKOTHEK | • pinakothek n. Alternative form of pinacotheca. • PINAKOTHEK n. (German) a picture gallery. |
| PINKERTONS | • Pinkertons n. Plural of Pinkerton. • PINKERTON n. a private detective. |
| PLANKTONIC | • planktonic adj. Of or pertaining to plankton. • planktonic adj. Floating in the open sea rather than living on the seafloor. • PLANKTONIC adj. relating to plankton. |
| POCKMANTIE | • POCKMANTIE n. (Scots) a corrupt form of portmanteau, also POCKMANKY. |
| PONTIANAKS | • pontianaks n. Plural of pontianak. • PONTIANAK n. (Malay) a naturally occurring rubberlike substance, aka jelutong, also PONTIANAC. |
| PRINTWORKS | • printworks n. Synonym of printing house, an institutional or commercial publisher or a building where printing takes place. • printworks n. Synonym of printing press, the machinery involved in printing. • PRINTWORKS n. a place where printing is carried out. |
| TOPMAKINGS | • TOPMAKING n. the making of toy tops. |
| TOPWORKING | • topworking v. Present participle of topwork. • TOPWORK v. to graft scions of another variety of plant on the main branches of. |
| TRACKPOINT | • trackpoint n. (Computing) An individual record within a GPS of a visited location. |
| WORKPRINTS | • workprints n. Plural of workprint. • WORKPRINT n. an unfinished print of cinema film. |