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

People who have difficulty with interoception may benefit from performing certain routine activities—like eating, drinking, or going to the bathroom—at set points throughout the day to stay regulated. —Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024

In the third set, Tiafoe got down 0-30 while serving for the set at 5-4, but Fritz let him off the hook and sailed a backhand wide on set point as the crowd roared. —Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024

After 48 minutes, the sixth seed had the early lead sewn up, taking her first set point when Vekić failed to retrieve a forehand. —George Ramsay, CNN, 3 Aug. 2024

Our set point for what a flight should cost might still be stuck in 2021. —Whizy Kim, Vox, 19 July 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