Any digital recording, such as news, music or media that can be run on your computer or on a media player such as the iPod. Podcasts are usually downloaded through […]
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PODIUM
A slightly higher platform than the standard ground, from where people can see the person who is giving the speech.
POINDING
The process of the law of Scotland which answers to the distress of the English law. Poinding is of three kinds: Ileal poinding or poinding of the ground. This is […]
POINT
A distinct proposition or question of law arising or propounded iu a case.
POINT AND CLICK
A feature common in graphical user interfaces, allowing people to view an ainmation after clicking a certain point on the screen.
POINT AND CLICK AGREEMENT
A kind of a passive contract made primarily for the licensing of downloaded software. Usually, after reading the agreement, the user must click on the ‘I agree.” area.
POINT AND FIGURE (P&F) CHART
A chart which is made to show the fluctuations in bond prices, prices of commoditie, stocks and the link. Time is ignored in this chart. The primary focus lies on […]
POINT AND FIGURE CHART
A chart showing movement of investments without considering time. Xs and Os show up and down movement and if the trend shifts a new column is added. The chart is […]
POINT BARRIER OPTION
A barrier option whose barrier kicks in at only one time. This time is usually maturity. AKA european barrier option. Refer to partial barrier option .
POINT ESTIMATE
A prediction made on the basis of general math, usually restricted to a singular value.
POINT OF CONTACT
A perons, or any platfororm from whom people can gain guidance, and he can be the coordinator.
POINT OF DIMINISHING RETURNS
A point at which th e number of input at a marginal product is at its peak. After this point, it begins to reduce.
POINT OF LAW
a term for a matter of law in a case that will depend on existing statutes and not from a matter of fact .
POINT OF ORIGIN
The beginning point of something; the location from which a shipment is dispatched.
POINT OF PRESENCE (POP)
A network interface which is used to give off the network service to the user. Equipment on one side is in possession of the POP, while on the other side […]
POINT OF SALE (POS)
A location at which the risks and rewards of a certain product are transferred from one person to another.
POINT OF SALE DISPLAY
A marketing display set at the point where maximum sales are made; useful for promotional campaigns, etc.
POINT OF SALE METHOD
A method used in accounting in which the revenue is recognized as soon as the title is transferred to the buyer.
POINT OF SALE SOFTWARE
A software program which is used to keep a record of all the goods and services that are sold to the customer. Used to run the cash registers and computers […]
POINT OF SALE TERMINAL
An electronic device that comes in handy when retail payments have to be made. The POS Terminal can be charged throuhg the bank account, debit cards and other msart cards.
POINT OF SERVICE PLAN
A mmethod which gives liberty to the patient to choose whether a participating indivuda or a non- participating one.
POINT RESERVED
term applied when a difficult point of law is presented and the judge wants time to weigh and consider the matter.
POINT SIZE
The distance between the highest and the lowest point of a certain type of print. Commonly used in commercial printing in the UK and the USA.
POINT SOURCE
An identified source from which pollution is emitted. For instance, the chimney of a factory, or a septic tank, etc.
POINT TO POINT (PTP) CIRCUIT
A connection made with telephone lines with only two ending points. A PTP circuit creates a direct link between two defined locations. It is primarily set for one customer, and […]