"fixpoint" meaning in All languages combined

See fixpoint on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: fixpoints [plural]
Etymology: Clipping of fixed point. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|fixed point}} Clipping of fixed point Head templates: {{en-noun}} fixpoint (plural fixpoints)
  1. A fixed point. Categories (topical): Functions

Inflected forms

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