set point

set point
noun
(tennis) the final point needed to win a set in tennis
• Hypernyms: ↑point
• Part Holonyms: ↑tennis, ↑lawn tennis

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I. noun
1. : a point that decides a tennis set if won by the side having an advantage in the score
2. : a point at which it is desired to have a control system maintain the variable quantity (as of pressure, temperature, relative humidity) : setting
II. noun
: the level or point at which a variable physiological state (as body temperature or weight) tends to stabilize

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1. Tennis. the point that if won would enable the scorer or his or her side to win the set.
2. setpoint.
[1925-30]

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set point noun (tennis, etc)
A point which wins a set
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Main Entry: ↑set

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set point,
1. the established point that determines a set of variables or frame of reference for the quantity being controlled: »

The control engineer…would expect the body's temperature control system to have a “set point,” but this cannot easily be established physiologically (New Scientist).

2. the concluding point that is needed to win a set in tennis.

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n. (in tennis and other sports) a point that, if won by a contestant, will also win the set

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noun, pl ⋯ points
tennis : a situation in which one player or team can win the set by winning the next point
[count]

He won with an ace on his second set point.

[noncount]

He won with an ace on/at set point.

also [count] : the point that must be won to win a set

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ˌset ˈpoint 7 [set point] noun
(especially in ↑tennis) a point that, if won by a player, will win them the ↑set (7)

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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