pointlet

/ˈpɔɪntlɛt/

Definitions

1. noun

a small point or a minute detail

“The pointlet in the instruction manual was unclear and caused confusion.”

2. noun

a unit of measurement of the intensity of a radiation or a quantity of particles

“The physicist measured the pointlet of the radioactive isotope to determine its activity.”

Synonyms

  • detail
  • particle
  • point
  • unit

Antonyms

  • bulk
  • quantity