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points of interest

points of interest is the plural of point of interest.

Meaning of point of interest

Noun

point of interest (plural points of interest)

  1. A point on an engineering drawing that has been added to make the layout of the part easier. It is usually the intersection of the tangent lines of a curve.
  2. A location that is worth visiting because it is a tourist attraction or the base for some type of service such as a restaurant or shop.
    • The most important places and attractions of the city (i.e., points of interest) are identified by icons on the map.2011, Syed A. Ahson, Mohammad Ilyas, Near Field Communications Handbook, →ISBN

Questions about points of interest

What is points of interest the plural of?
Points of interest is the plural of point of interest.

Words near points of interest in the dictionary

  1. points of divergence
  2. points of honor
  3. points of honour
  4. points of inflection
  5. points of inquiry
  6. points of interest
  7. points of no return
  8. points of order
  9. points of pride
  10. points of privilege
  11. points of purchase

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