An issue that is subject to, or open for, discussion or debate, to which no satisfactory answer is found; originally, one to be definitively determined by an assembly of the people.

(mathematics, catastrophe theory) The point at which a slow, reversible change becomes irreversible, often with dramatic consequences.

Alternative form of floating point.

(mathematics) Of a number, written in two parts as a mantissa (also called significand, the value of the significant digits) and characteristic (order of magnitude / the power of a number base) e.g. 0.314159 × 10¹.

The point in a perspective drawing at which parallel lines receding from an observer seem to converge.

One hundredth of a given value, used to measure the difference of two percentages.

Alternative form of drypoint

plural of brownie point

(idiomatic, slang, originally US, chiefly in the plural) Credit or praise for good work or a good deed, often for the express purpose of currying favor.

(usually in the plural, Britain) Point awarded to a member of the house of a grammar school or public school for sporting and other achievement.