stationary point
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English
Noun
stationary point (plural stationary points)
- (mathematics) A point on a curve where the gradient is zero. This point can be a maximum, a minimum, or a point of inflection.
Translations
A point on a curve where the gradient is zero
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Further reading
- Weisstein, Eric W. (1999–2024) “Stationary Point”, in MathWorld, Wolfram Research.