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from The Century Dictionary.

  • In mathematics, related in a remarkable way to six points; involving six points.

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Examples

  • Wayne Whipple of Philadelphia devised a configuration placing 13 stars, for the original colonies, at the center arranged in a six-point star, which is surrounded by a circle of 25 stars representing the states that had joined the Union by the centennial in 1876.

    The Star-Spangled Collection Judith H. Dobrzynski 2011

  • Men who had seen the attractive women were more likely to opt for war than those who had seen the unattractive women 4.04 versus 3.58, on a six-point scale.

    Week in Ideas: Christopher Shea Christopher Shea 2011

  • He also got an official looking six-point star badge with the task force name on it from the Internet, as well as business cards with the Justice Department logo on them.

    Media Coverage October 2010

  • BMC's Cadel Evans retained a six-point lead ahead of Philippe Gilbert Omega Pharma in the UCI WorldTour rankings, updated following the conclusion of the Eneco Tour Sunday.

    Evans retains UCI points lead as Gilbert closes with Eneco performance 2011

  • A CNN survey released Tuesday indicated that the GOP held a four point edge over Democrats in voters 'choice for Congress, a switch from last fall, when Democrats held a six-point advantage.

    CNN Poll: Democrats lose edge on economy 2010

  • In 2001, Read and Harre explored attitudes among first-year undergraduate psychology students, with questionnaires designed to probe belief about the causes of mental health problems, and responses on six-point scales to statements such as: "I would be less likely to become romantically involved with someone if I knew they had spent time in a psychiatric hospital."

    A genetic cause for ADHD won't necessarily reduce the stigma attached Ben Goldacre 2010

  • When a similar exercise was carried out a year ago, Labour held a six-point lead over David Cameron's party.

    Labour votes in marginals collapsing Not a sheep 2009

  • In the second quarter, the speedy guard scored five consecutive points on coast-to-coast drives after securing a rebound and scored nine points in the third quarter when Findlay stretched a six-point halftime lead to 50-35 in the third quarter.

    No. 1 Findlay Prep wins national title 74-66 vs. No. 2 Oak Hill 2009

  • It is, however, the six-point plan of the UN secretary-general, Ban Ki-moon, that provides the strongest basis for securing agreement on matters pertaining to customs, the judiciary and policing, particularly in the north of Kosovo.

    Kosovo and Serbia – what sort of talks? Ian Bancroft 2010

  • They sprinted out to a six-point lead and never trailed in the extra session.

    Sacramento Kings Fans, Announcers Say Goodbye Forever? (VIDEO) 2011

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