Meaning of point of interest | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A point on an engineering drawing that has been added to make the layout of the part easier. It is usually the intersection of the tangent lines of a curve.
2. A location that is worth visiting because it is a tourist attraction or the base for some type of service such as a restaurant or shop.

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Examples

“The most important places and attractions of the city (i.e., points of interest⟳) are identified by icons on the map.”

“Chicago by the 'L shows you how to go to more than 50 points of interest⟳ easily and inexpensively by using Chicago's excellent 'L (elevated /subway train⟳) and Metra suburban rail systems.”

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