saddle point

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See also: saddlepoint

English

A graph of , with a saddle point marked in red.

Noun

saddle point (plural saddle points)

  1. (geometry) A point in the range of a smooth function, every neighbourhood of which contains points on each side of its tangent plane.
    Synonym: saddle
  2. (game theory) Such a point in the graphical representation of the possible outcomes of a game.

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