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PRONUNCIATION OF PUNCTUM

punctum  [ˈpʌŋktəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PUNCTUM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Punctum is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PUNCTUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of punctum in the English dictionary

The first definition of punctum in the dictionary is a tip or small point. Other definition of punctum is a mathematical point. Punctum is also a small unit of time.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PUNCTUM


atom
ˈætəm
autumn
ˈɔːtəm
bottom
ˈbɒtəm
Chatham
ˈtʃætəm
custom
ˈkʌstəm
datum
ˈdeɪtəm
dictum
ˈdɪktəm
ecosystem
ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstəm
factum
ˈfæktəm
item
ˈaɪtəm
momentum
məʊˈmɛntəm
pactum
ˈpæktəm
phantom
ˈfæntəm
quantum
ˈkwɒntəm
rectum
ˈrɛktəm
sanctum
ˈsæŋktəm
symptom
ˈsɪmptəm
system
ˈsɪstəm
Tatum
ˈteɪtəm
totem
ˈtəʊtəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PUNCTUM

punctual
punctualist
punctuality
punctually
punctuate
punctuation
punctuation mark
punctuationist
punctuative
punctuator
punctulate
punctulation
punctule
puncturable
puncturation
puncture
puncture repair kit
puncture vine
puncture wound
puncturer

WORDS THAT END LIKE PUNCTUM

ad libitum
angular momentum
arboretum
argentum
erratum
infinitum
Khartum
latus rectum
multum
nudum pactum
obiter dictum
postpartum
scrotum
scutum
septum
sputum
stratum
substratum
tectum
tum

Synonyms and antonyms of punctum in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «punctum» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PUNCTUM

Find out the translation of punctum to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of punctum from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «punctum» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

泪点
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

punctum
570 millions of speakers

English

punctum
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

punctum
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

punctum
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Punctum
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

punctum
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিন্দু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

punctum
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Punctum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

punctum
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

斑点
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

누점
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Punctum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

punctum
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புள்ளி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बिंदू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

punktumu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

punctum
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

punctum
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Punctum
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

punctum
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

punctum
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Punctum
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

punctum
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Punctum
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of punctum

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PUNCTUM»

The term «punctum» is normally little used and occupies the 112.059 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of punctum
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «punctum».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PUNCTUM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «punctum» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «punctum» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about punctum

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PUNCTUM»

Discover the use of punctum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to punctum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Making the Geologic Now: Responses to Material Conditions of ...
In the spirit of a broadside, this edited collection circulates images and short essays from over 40 artists, designers, architects, scholars, and journalists who are actively exploring and creatively responding to the geologic depth of ...
Elizabeth Ann Ellsworth, Elizabeth Ellsworth (Editor), Jamie Kruse (Editor), Reg Beatty (Designer), Jamie Kruse, 2013
2
Desire/Love
At the same time, other modes of explanation have been offered by popular and mass culture. In these domains, sexual desire is not deemed the core story of life; it is mixed up with romance, a particular version of the story of love.
Lauren Berlant, 2012
3
Leper Creativity: Cyclonopedia Symposium
The text has attracted a wide-ranging and interdisciplinary audience, provoking vital debate around the relationship between philosophy, geopolitics, geophysics, and art.
Reza Negarestani, Ed Keller, Eugene Thacker, 2012
4
Camera Lucida: Reflections on Photography
This groundbreaking approach established Camera Lucida as one of the most important books of theory on the subject, along with Susan Sontag’s On Photography.
Roland Barthes, 2010
5
Barthes
Studium and Punctum In the same way as Barthes moved from the study of how literature makes meaning possible to that of how the reader makes sense of the text, in Camera Lucida he placed the emphasis primarily on the viewer. He used  ...
Mireille Ribière, 2008
6
Slime Dynamics
Through speculative philosophy and lurid cultural objects, Slime Dynamics explores the muck of life as a darkly vitalistic substance.
Ben Woodard, 2012
7
Roland Barthes
This book prepares readers for their first encounter with his crucial writings on some of the most important theoretical debates, including: *existentialism and Marxism *semiology, or the 'language of signs' *structuralism and narrative ...
Graham Allen, 2013
8
Textbook of Small Animal Surgery
Repair of an imperforate punctum using pressurized fluid. A, The opposing punctum is cannulated, and pressure is applied with a saline- filled syringe to elevate the obstructing conjunctiva over the other punctum. Some loss of saline occurs ...
Douglas H. Slatter, 2003
9
Dry Eye Disease: The Clinician's Guide to Diagnosis and ...
A modified technique was originally described by Patten and involves dilation of the punctum as well as mechanical removal of the epithelium using a motor- driven corneal rust remover.28 Cyanoacrylate adhesive can be also used for ...
Penny A. Asbell, Michael A. Lemp, 2011
10
Oculoplastic Surgery: The Essentials
The superior punctum is redilated (if needed), and then the balloon is inserted through the punctum and into the lacrimal duct in the manner previously described. The balloon is positioned so that the second marking (15 mm) on the probe is at ...
William Pai-Dei Chen, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PUNCTUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term punctum is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ocular Therapeutix Research Coverage Started at BTIG Research …
Its lead product candidates are the drug eluting punctum plugs OTX-DP and OTX-TP that are inserted into a natural opening called the punctum located in the ... «sleekmoney, Jul 15»
2
Ocular Therapeutix Short Interest Down 27.2% in June (OCUL)
Its lead product candidates are the drug eluting punctum plugs OTX-DP and OTX-TP that are inserted into a natural opening called the punctum located in the ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
3
Zacks: Brokerages Give Consensus Recommendation of "Strong …
Its lead product candidates are the drug eluting punctum plugs OTX-DP and OTX-TP that are inserted into a natural opening called the punctum located in the ... «sleekmoney, Jun 15»
4
Punctum represents Melbourne in Mons, Belgium, the 2015 …
The artistic director of Punctum, a live arts organisation based in Castlemaine, was delighted when in 2012 Punctum was selected to represent Australia in the ... «Sydney Morning Herald, May 15»
5
Let's talk about parks: snails and slugs
... 1.3-millimeter Punctum minutissimum — North America's smallest land snail ... To learn more and to see a video of Punctum minutissimum in action, go to ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 15»
6
Ocular Therapeutix™ Reports Topline Clinical Data for its Second …
Patients were randomized 2:1 to receive either OTX-DP or a placebo vehicle control punctum plug without active drug. Both primary efficacy endpoints, ... «Business Wire, Apr 15»
7
Ocular Therapeutix™ Reports Positive Topline Clinical Data for the …
Patients were randomized 2:1 to receive either OTX-DP or a placebo vehicle control punctum plug without active drug. Both primary efficacy measures, ... «Business Wire, Mar 15»
8
Novel dexamethasone punctum plug for ocular allergy shows promise
TAKE HOME MESSAGE: A novel dexamethasone-eluting punctum plug was safe and showed some evidence of efficacy for relieving signs and symptoms of ... «ModernMedicine, Feb 15»
9
Corso di formazione “Punctum Saliens” del “Telefono Rosa” a …
E' questo, prima di tutto, l'obiettivo del Corso, denominato “Punctum Saliens”, fortemente voluto dal Comune di Grottaferrata e dal suo Sindaco, Giampiero ... «ilmamilio.it - L'informazione dei Castelli romani, Feb 15»
10
Corticosteroid punctum plug reduces inflammation, pain after …
A corticosteroid-loaded punctum plug significantly reduced inflammation and pain after cataract surgery, according to results of a phase 2 clinical trial. «Healio, Dec 14»

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