fixed point

noun

1. physics a reproducible invariant temperature; the boiling point, freezing point, or triple point of a substance, such as water, that is used to calibrate a thermometer or define a temperature scale
2. maths a point that is not moved by a given transformation

Example Sentences

A fixed point in a turning world as ever.

From Los Angeles Times

If his role as Capt. James T. Kirk on “Star Trek” is the fixed point from which that career extends backward and forward in time, there are things to admire in Early, Middle and Late Period Shatner alike, and the more I’ve explored the farther reaches of his work, the higher I’ve come to rate him.

From Los Angeles Times

The outpouring of grief over her death last year proved that Elizabeth II remained a fixed point in the hearts of millions, including fans of “The Crown,” who, no matter what they might feel about the actual monarchy, watched the queen cope with the trials and tribulations of her strangely confined but undeniable influence for years.

From Los Angeles Times

Base jumping involves jumping from a fixed point - such as a building, bridge or clifftop - and using a parachute to descend to the ground.

From BBC

If the sum of this second exercise is 1, you have reached a “fixed point.”

From Scientific American