set point
noun
Definition of set point
1 : a situation (as in tennis) in which one player will win the set by winning the next point; also : the point won
2 : the level or point at which a variable physiological state (such as body temperature or weight) tends to stabilize
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Examples of set point in a Sentence
He won with an ace on his second set point.
He won with an ace on set point.
First Known Use of set point
1928
SET POINT Defined for English Language Learners
set point
noun
Definition of set point for English Language Learners
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tennis : a situation in which one player or team can win the set by winning the next point; also : the point that must be won to win a set
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set point
noun
Medical Definition of set point
: the level or point at which a variable physiological state (as body temperature or weight) tends to stabilize
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