Phrase guide

stationary point

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A point on a curve where the gradient is zero. This point can be a maximum, a minimum, or a point of inflection.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: mathematics, sciences

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Across languages

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10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: stacionární bod — A point on a curve where the gradient is zero
  • Dutch: stationair punt — A point on a curve where the gradient is zero
  • Esperanto: senmova punkto — A point on a curve where the gradient is zero
  • Finnish: stationaaripiste — A point on a curve where the gradient is zero
  • Finnish: tasapainopiste — A point on a curve where the gradient is zero
  • French: point stationnaire — A point on a curve where the gradient is zero
  • Hungarian: stacionárius pont — A point on a curve where the gradient is zero
  • Portuguese: ponto estacionário — A point on a curve where the gradient is zero
  • Spanish: punto estacionario — A point on a curve where the gradient is zero
  • Swedish: stationär punkt — A point on a curve where the gradient is zero