Pinpoint/ˈpɪnpɔɪnt/ Definition 1 of 4Pro Tip 1/3Tech Precision Often used with technology that provides specific information, like GPS. The app was able to pinpoint the street I was looking for. Pro Tip 2/3Causality Clarity Used when identifying the exact cause of problems or incidents. Investigators worked to pinpoint the cause of the fire. Pro Tip 3/3Time Specific Appropriate for expressing precision in historical or chronological context. Scholars have managed to pinpoint the era the artifact originated from.