fixed point
Britishnoun
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physics a reproducible invariant temperature; the boiling point, freezing point, or triple point of a substance, such as water, that is used to calibrate a thermometer or define a temperature scale
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maths a point that is not moved by a given transformation
Example Sentences
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But importantly, domestication is not a fixed point in evolution — it’s an ongoing process.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026
A different measure is to compare economies using dollars from a fixed point in time, thus eliminating the effects of inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
There may be enough lateral movement in his stroke to suggest he is not stabilising to a fixed point.
From BBC • May 27, 2025
Compared with their previous operas, which have rotated around a fixed point or situation, “Picture,” Crimp said, has “a kind of linear, sequential propulsion.”
From New York Times • Jul. 3, 2023
At some fixed point in time and space he senses that he need not waste the effort of a glance.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
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