* A point is dimensionless: A point in geometry has no length, width, or height. It simply represents a specific location.

* Representation on a map: Maps are two-dimensional representations of three-dimensional space. The points shown on a map are simplified versions of actual locations. They are not the actual points themselves, but rather symbols representing them.

Think of it like this: A dot on a piece of paper is a visual representation of a point, but the dot itself is not the point.