The word point can refer to:

• a location in physical space
• a unit of angular measurement; see navigation
• point is a typographic unit of measure in typography equal 1 / 72.27 inch or sometimes approximated as 1 / 72 inch; on computer displays it should be equal to point in typography if the correct display resolution is set, and is often the height of one or two pixels if the resolution is set to 72 or 144 dpi respectively
• scoring
• railroad switch (British English)
• Geography A bluff or natural overlook.
• Point, Outer Hebrides is a district of the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland
• the meaning or purpose of something, especially statements made during a discussion, argument, or dispute. Also counterpoint.
• Mathematical terms include
  • a point in geometry (an entity that has a location in space but no extent)
  • an element in a set
  • a related concept in topology: see point (topology)
  • solution point
• Point count is a fundamental method of hand evaluation in the card game of bridge.
• Points are a type of fur coloration in cats.
• point, or en pointe, is a ballet maneuver.
• "to point" means to indicate something with an extended arm and index finger aimed at what is being indicated.