underpoint

== English == === Etymology === From under- +‎ point. === Pronunciation === === Noun === underpoint (plural underpoints) A downward facing point on the underside. (music) The lowest intensity point of a diminuendo that is followed by an increase in volume and intensity. The number of scored points below a specified criterion. Something that calls attention to or emphasizes a particular conclusion within a topic of discussion. === Adjective === underpoint (not comparable) Below the point (any sense) === Verb === underpoint (third-person singular simple present underpoints, present participle underpointing, simple past and past participle underpointed) To add a dot beneath a letter as a proofreading or diacritical mark. To emphasize or call attention to a point within a discussion. (masonry) To point the underside. To include too few points. To indicate or focus on a position closer than the one that is intended.