punten

Punten is the plural form of punt, a common Dutch noun with multiple meanings that recur across disciplines. The word appears in mathematics, sports, typography, punctuation, and computing.

In mathematics and geometry, a punt denotes a precise location in space. Points are typically represented by coordinates in a reference system, such as (x, y) in two dimensions or (x, y, z) in three. Points have position but no inherent size.

In timekeeping and measurement, a point can refer to a precise moment in time. In printing and typography, punt is also a unit of length used to measure type; font sizes are expressed in points (pt). One point equals 1/72 of an inch in traditional typography.

In language and punctuation, a punt is the period at the end of a sentence in Dutch writing. This mark is commonly called a punt.

In computing and digital contexts, the dot character is called a punt in Dutch. It is used in web addresses and IP addresses as the separator between segments, for example 192.168.0.1.

In sports, a point is a unit of scoring; the plural is punten. Teams accumulate punten to determine a winner, and the term is used across many games to describe individual scores within a match.

In statistics and data collection, a data point is a single observation; the plural is data points or punten in Dutch.