STATIONARYPOINT

Stationary point

In mathematics, particularly in calculus, a stationary point or critical point is an input to a differentiable function where the derivative is zero : where the function "stops" increasing or decreasing . For a differentiable function of several variables, a stationary or critical point is an input where all the partial derivatives are zero .

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stationary point

Noun

  1. A point on a curve where the gradient is zero. This point can be a maximum, a minimum, or a point of inflection.


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