How to pronounce “saddle point”

Meaning

• [Noun]
• (geometry, calculus) A point in the range of a smooth function, every neighbourhood of which contains points on each side of its tangent plane.
• (game theory) Such a point in the graphical representation of the possible outcomes of a game.

Practice Nearby Words

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