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noun

A position having no extent
location, spot, locality; see position 1.
A sharp, tapered end
end, pointed end, apex, needle point, pin point, barb, prick, spur, spike, tine, nib, snag, spine, claw, tooth, calk, rowel, stabber, sticker, prickler; see also thorn, tip 1.
Anything having a point, sense 2
sword, dagger, stiletto; see knife, needle 1.
Purpose
aim, object, intent; see purpose 1.
Meaning
subject, main idea, force, drift, import, gist; see also meaning.
A time
period, limit, duration; see time 1.
A detail
case, feature, point at issue; see circumstance, detail 1.
A tally
count, notch, mark; see score 1.

at the point of

on the verge of, close to, almost; see near 1.

beside the point

immaterial, not pertinent, not germane; see irrelevant.

come to the point

be brief, speak plainly, cut the matter short, get to the particulars, make a long story short*, get down to brass tacks*, not mince words*, cut to the chase*; see also compress, contract 2, explain.