English Explanatory Dictionary

punctum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sharp tip of any part of the anatomy; a point or other small area.
  2. A neume representing a single tone.
noun
  1. A detail in a photograph that captures the viewer's attention and evokes an emotional response or personal connection beyond the intended subject.

Word forms

punctum punctums puncta

Etymology

From Latin pūnctum. Doublet of point, pointe, ponto, puncto, punt, and punto.

Related words

punctal

Derived words

lacrimal punctum punctum caecum punctum delens punctum proximum punctum remotum punctum saliens punctum stans punctum vasculosum punctum vegetationis
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