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set point
noun
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
Full 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 (as body temperature or weight) tends to stabilize
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First Known Use of SET POINT
1928
Rhymes with SET POINT
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Medical Dictionary
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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