POC

What Does POC Mean?

POC means "Person Of Color," "Point Of Contact," and "Proof Of Concept." Here is more information about each of these definitions of POC.

Person Of Color

POC means "Person Of Color" (or "People Of Color"). In this context POC is a politically correct (PC) way to refer to anyone who is not white.

Point Of Contact

When used with the meaning "Point Of Contact," POC refers to a person or department designated as the focal point for anyone initiating contact with an organization or requiring specific assistance.

Proof Of Concept

When used with the meaning "Proof Of Concept," POC refers to a demonstration that a product or project is feasible enough to justify the investment needed to support and develop it.

"Proof Of Concept" is also known as "Proof Of Project" (POP).

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meaning of POC

"Person Of Color"

Summary of Key Points for the First Definition

"Person Of Color" is a common definition for POC on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
POC
Definition:Person Of Color
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 3

3: Guessable

Typical Users:typical user
Adults and Teenagers

Summary of Key Points for the Second Definition

"Point Of Contact" is another common definition for POC.
POC
Definition:Point Of Contact
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 3

3: Guessable

Typical Users:typical user
Adults and Teenagers

Summary of Key Points for the Third Definition

In business, "Proof Of Concept" is a common definition for POC.
POC
Definition:Proof Of Concept
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 4

4: Difficult to guess

Typical Users:typical user
Adults

Example of POC Used in a Text

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