Point (geometry), an entity that has a location in space or on a plane, but has no extent; more generally, an element of some abstract topological space
Point, or Element (category theory), generalizes the set-theoretic concept of an element of a set to an object of any category
Point (loyalty program), a type of virtual currency in common use among mercantile loyalty programs, globally
Point (mortgage), a percentage sometimes referred to as a form of pre-paid interest used to reduce interest rates in a mortgage loan
Basis point, 1/100 of one percent, denoted bp, bps, and ‱
Percentage points, used to measure a change in percentage absolutely
Pivot point (technical analysis), a price level of significance in analysis of a financial market that is used as a predictive indicator of market movement
"Points", the term for profit sharing in the American film industry, where creatives involved in making the film get a defined percentage of the net profits or even gross receipts
Royalty points, a way of sharing profit between companies and unit holders
Vigorish point, the commission charged on a gambling bet or loanshark's loan
Points, the clock position of an object seen from a moving vessel or aircraft on an imaginary horizontal clock with 12:00 at the front; e.g., two points to starboard is 2:00
Points of sail, a sailing boat's course in relation to wind direction
Make a point or come to a point, a hunting term referring to a pointing dog's standing rigid and facing the prey
On point, someone who possesses abundant and various qualities of competence, leadership or style, or to specific acts which demonstrate such qualities
Point man, one who takes point (defined below) on patrol, the lookout in the commission of a crime, a defense position in ice hockey, or someone who leads the defense of a political position
Take point (or walk point, be on point, or be a point man), to be the lead, and likely most vulnerable, soldier, vehicle, or unit in a combat military formation
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