English > topographic point: 1 sense > noun 1, location| Meaning | A point located with respect to surface features of some region. |
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| Synonyms | place, spot |
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| Narrower | birthplace, place of birth | The place where someone was born |
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| end | One of two places from which people are communicating to each other |
| grave, tomb | A place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone) |
| hiding place | A place suitable for hiding / hiding something (such as yourself) |
| high, heights | A high place |
| hole-in-the-wall | A small unpretentious out-of-the-way place |
| holy place, sanctum, holy | A sacred place of pilgrimage |
| junction | The place where two or more things come together |
| mecca | A place that attracts many visitors |
| nesting place | A place suitable for nesting |
| overlook | A high place affording a good view |
| peak, crown, crest, top, tip, summit | The top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill) |
| polling place, polling station | A place where voters go to cast their votes in an election |
| pool, puddle | Something resembling a pool of liquid / liquid |
| rendezvous | A place where people meet |
| scour | A place that is scoured (especially by running water) |
| service area | place on a highway providing garage services and eating and toilet facilities |
| showplace | A place that is frequently exhibited and visited for its historical interest or natural beauty |
| solitude | A solitary place |
| stop | A spot where something halts or pauses |
| target, target area | The location of the target that is to be hit |
| zone | A locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features |
| Broader | point | The precise location of something |
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| Spanish | lugar, paraje, punto, sitio |
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| Catalan | indret, lloc, paratge |
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