set point

noun

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 (such as body temperature or weight) tends to stabilize

Examples of set point in a Sentence

He won with an ace on his second set point.

He won with an ace on set point.

Recent Examples on the Web

One of the quickest ways to also cause your furnace to fail is to run it beyond its capacity, Schutt says, adding there's a misnomer that the air inside your home will be warmer if the thermostat is at a higher set point. —Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Dec. 2024

These recommendations emphasized the need for thorough research in the lab, including interim evaluations at set points, before scientists move to field trials. —Bill Gates, Foreign Affairs, 10 Apr. 2018

Swiatek made her move, bringing up three set points. —Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 3 Sep. 2024

At *5-6 30-30 on Tiafoe’s serve, Sinner came out from one of the longest rallies of the match with a set point, before pushing a second serve return long to gift Tiafoe a route into a tiebreak. —James Hansen, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

set point

noun

: the level or point at which a variable physiological state (as body temperature or weight) tends to stabilize