PINPOINT


Meaning of PINPOINT in English

I. pin ‧ point 1 /ˈpɪnpɔɪnt/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]

1 . to discover or explain exactly the real facts about something or the cause of a problem:

It’s difficult to pinpoint the cause of the accident.

pinpoint what/how/why etc

They need to pinpoint exactly what skills are necessary.

2 . to find or show the exact position of something:

Rescue teams have now pinpointed the location of the ship.

II. pinpoint 2 BrE AmE noun [countable]

1 . a very small area or ↑ dot of something

pinpoint of

tiny pinpoints of light

2 . with pinpoint accuracy very exactly:

The missiles can hit targets with pinpoint accuracy.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.