ordinary point

American  

noun

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

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Example Sentences

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

Mrs. Venables' niece, Prudence Varley, talked about Naples, with a certain careful accentuation of the purely ordinary point of view of the cultivated seer of sights.

From The Furnace by Macaulay, Rose, Dame

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

Surely that is an ordinary point of view," said Fuchsia, "and talking of evil deeds, such as big and little lies—murder—robbery—fraud, does anyone think there is real harm in smuggling?

From The Road to Mandalay A Tale of Burma by Croker, B. M. (Bithia Mary)

Of course Madam Bradley was not demonstrative, nor even cordial, from any ordinary point of view, but from hers, and in the light of our knowledge of her, there was a tremendous difference.

From Margarita's Soul The Romantic Recollections of a Man of Fifty by Williams, J. Scott (John Scott)