different between pointwise vs punctual
pointwise
English
Etymology
point +? -wise
Adjective
pointwise (not comparable)
- (mathematics) Occurring or true for each point of a given set.
Derived terms
- pointwise convergence
Related terms
- punctual
Translations
Adverb
pointwise (not comparable)
- In a pointwise manner
Synonyms
- pointwisely
Translations
pointwise From the web:
- what pointwise mean
- what is pointwise convergence
- what is pointwise mutual information
- what is pointwise multiplication
- what is pointwise convolution
- what is pointwise addition
- what is pointwise software
- what is pointwise error
punctual
English
Alternative forms
- punctuall (obsolete)
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?p??ktj??l/, /?p??tj??l/
- (US) IPA(key): /?p??kt?u?l/, /?p??t?u?l/
Adjective
punctual (comparative more punctual, superlative most punctual)
- Prompt; on time.
- (of an event) Happening at the appointed time
- (of a person) Acting at the appointed time
- Luis is never late; he's the most punctual person I know.
- (mathematics) Existing as a point or series of points
- (linguistics) Expressing momentary action that has no duration
- (nonstandard, Euro-English) Periodic; occasional.
- The management of the above mentioned feed sectors is subject to close co-operation with the Member States through […] punctual expert groups meetings where appropriate.
- (dated) Observing trivial points; punctilious.
Related terms
- point
- pointwise
- punctilious
- punctuate
- punctuality
- punctuation
Translations
Further reading
- punctual in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- punctual in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
Romanian
Etymology
From French ponctuel
Adjective
punctual m or n (feminine singular punctual?, masculine plural punctuali, feminine and neuter plural punctuale)
- punctual
Declension
Related terms
- punctualitate
punctual From the web:
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- what punctuality says about you
- what punctuality means in arabic
- what punctuality do
- what punctual are you
- what punctuality does
- what's punctual in french
- what punctual is called in hindi
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