"double point" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: double points [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} double point (plural double points)
  1. A symbol, such as a colon, composed of two points.
    Sense id: en-double_point-en-noun-sLV5TAz7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47
  2. (geometry) A point on a curve at which there are two tangents (because it touches itself, or has a cusp). Categories (topical): Geometry, Shapes
    Sense id: en-double_point-en-noun-6w5Wn4bf Disambiguation of Shapes: 29 71 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Topics: geometry, mathematics, sciences

Inflected forms

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