diff --git a/guidelines/terms/21/single-pointer.html b/guidelines/terms/21/single-pointer.html
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--- a/guidelines/terms/21/single-pointer.html
+++ b/guidelines/terms/21/single-pointer.html
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 <dt><dfn>single pointer</dfn></dt>
 <dd>
-   	
-   <p>pointer input that operates with one point of contact with the screen, including single taps and clicks, double-taps and clicks, long presses, and path-based gestures</p>
-  				
+   <p>a single mouse, stylus, or finger on a touch screen, that only targets a single point on the screen (as opposed to multi-pointer/multi-touch scenarios)</p>
 </dd>