punktur

Icelandic

[ˈpʰuŋ̊(k)tʏr], [ˈpʰun̥tʏr]

noun
Definitions
  • dot, point, period, full stop (speck or punctuation mark)
  • (typography) point (unit of measure equal to 1/12 of a pica)
  • pixel (picture element)
  • point (opinion adding to the conversation)
  • (finance) a basis point, permyriad; one hundredth of one percent (‱)

Etymology

Derived from Latin punctum (point, a point).

Origin

Latin

punctum

Gloss

point, a point

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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