Horizontally (as the angle at which a projectile is launched); directly or straight (at the target). / (idiomatic) Directly; bluntly; without pretense or caution.

The distance between a gun and a target such that it requires minimal effort in aiming it. In particular no allowance needs to be made for effects of gravity, target movement or wind in aiming the projectile.

(cricket) A fielding position, on the off side, square of the batsman's wicket, and very near the batsman; a fielder in this position.

(mathematics) a point of inflection / Synonym of turning point

(thermodynamics) The temperature and pressure at which the vapour density of the gas and liquid phases of a fluid are equal, at which point there is no difference between gas and liquid.

(mathematical analysis) Of two mappings, a point in the domain of both mappings that has same image under both.

(mathematics) a point on a curve at which the sign of the curvature changes; at this point the second derivative of the underlying function will be zero, but positive on one side and negative on the other.

(cooking) The temperature at which an oil or shortening begins to produce smoke.

A position from which something is seen; outlook; standpoint. / An attitude, opinion, or set of beliefs. / (literary theory) The perspective from which a narrative is related.

(physics, chemistry) The temperature at which a liquid freezes, and the solid and liquid phases are in equilibrium; normally the same as the melting point.