saddle point

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A point in the range of a smooth function, every neighbourhood of which contains points on each side of its tangent plane.
  2. Such a point in the graphical representation of the possible outcomes of a game.

Word forms

saddle point saddle points

Synonyms

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