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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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
With scarcely a right angle, and therefore no fixed point for my eyes to rest, the interior kept giving me differing impressions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 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
Whereas Penelope knew quite well that home was not a fixed point on a map.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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