Pointing vs. Depointing

Pointingnoun

The action of the verb to point.

Pointingnoun

(usually singular or collective) Mortar that has been placed between bricks to hold them together. This is not strictly speaking correct word to use in this context, mortar would be the correct word, or joint filling. (or perhaps applies in the US only) This term is often misused as meaning mortar or joint filling, as 'repointing' is the action of making good and repairing of joints between stone.

Pointingnoun

The act or art of punctuating; punctuation.

Pointingnoun

The rubbing off of the point of the wheat grain in the first process of high milling.

Pointingnoun

(art) The act or process of measuring, at the various distances from the surface of a block of marble, the surface of a future piece of statuary; also, a process used in cutting the statue from the artist's model.

Pointingverb

present participle of point

Pointingnoun

The act of sharpening.

Pointingnoun

The act of designating, as a position or direction, by means of something pointed, as a finger or a rod.

Pointingnoun

The act or art of punctuating; punctuation.

Pointingnoun

The act of filling and finishing the joints in masonry with mortar, cement, etc.; also, the material so used.

Pointingnoun

The rubbing off of the point of the wheat grain in the first process of high milling.

Pointingnoun

The act or process of measuring, at the various distances from the surface of a block of marble, the surface of a future piece of statuary; also, a process used in cutting the statue from the artist's model.

Pointingadjective

that points

Pointingnoun

the action of filling the joints of brickwork or masonry with mortar

Pointingnoun

cement or mortar used to fill the joints of brickwork or masonry, especially when added externally to a wall to improve its appearance and weatherproofing

Pointing

Pointing is a gesture specifying a direction from a person's body, usually indicating a location, person, event, thing or idea. It typically is formed by extending the arm, hand, and index finger, although it may be functionally similar to other hand gestures.

Depointingnoun

(astronomy) The practice of pointing an antenna or telescope slightly away from a direct line of sight in order to correct for parallax