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
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Later tours reconfigured the chandelier’s choreography, hanging it on one fixed point to lower and lift up and down without the sideways travel — a much easier installation for touring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
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
Write down your goals focusing on "direction and experience rather than a fixed point".
From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2025
The room was unstable unless I looked at some fixed point.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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