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ordinary point

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noun

  1. Mathematics. a point in a domain in which a given function of a complex variable is analytic.


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The conventional wisdom is that an ace is worth more than an ordinary point because a server can save energy, stay in rhythm and psychologically wound the opponent.

From New York Times • Aug. 24, 2014

But Fisher Ames wrote about that time: "Madison is become a desperate party leader, and I am not sure of his stopping at any ordinary point of extremity."

From James Madison by Gay, Sydney Howard

We next come to what is called the “Throw-point,” by which a little extra reach is obtained over the ordinary point with lunge.

From Broad-Sword and Single-Stick With Chapters on Quarter-Staff, Bayonet, Cudgel, Shillalah, Walking-Stick, Umbrella and Other Weapons of Self-Defence by Headley, Rowland George Allanson Allanson-Winn, Baron

I fear that you would not receive me, and from the ordinary point of view of society you would be acting quite rightly, since you are really living alone.

From Taquisara by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)

And I am bound to say it appeared a very pertinent one, from the ordinary point of view.

From Seen and Unseen by Bates, E. Katharine

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