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 …

1 a : to furnish with a point : sharpen pointing a pencil with a knife b : to give added force, emphasis, or piquancy to point up a remark

Pointing is a way of filling in the gaps between the bricks or stones on the outside of a building so that the surface becomes sealed. He did the pointing in the stonework himself.

Oct 27, 2025 · Noun pointing (countable and uncountable, plural pointings) The action of the verb to point.

In addition to being a marker of social cognition, gaze following and pointing play roles in everyday interactions that may specifically facilitate infants' word learning.

An object having a sharp or tapered end: a stone projectile point. 3. A tapering extension of land projecting into water; a peninsula, cape, or promontory. 4. A mark formed by or as if by a sharp end. …

There are 22 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun pointing, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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Since pointing plays such a crucial role in social and language development, it’s helpful to encourage your baby to start pointing. As with many skills, modeling how to point is the first step in helping them …

While in many cultures pointing at someone is considered a bit rude, it's certainly not always considered an obscenity. (American culture, for instance, may frown upon it as a point of manners, but it's …