setpoint

set·point

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [set-point]
- /ˈsɛtˌpɔɪnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [set-point]
- /ˈsɛtˌpɔɪnt/

Definitions of setpoint word

noun setpoint the desired value in a closed-loop feedback system, as in regulation of temperature or pressure. 1
noun setpoint the point at which a thermostat has been set, as for optimum efficiency. 1
noun setpoint Physiology. an internal regulatory system for maintaining a relatively stable physiological condition in the face of changing external circumstances, as body temperature in a varying climate. Compare homeostasis. 1
noun setpoint a hypothetical regulator in the body that maintains a relatively stable body weight. 1
noun setpoint the weight range thus theoretically maintained. 1
noun setpoint A setpoint is a state that a control system is aiming to reach. 0

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Parts of speech for Setpoint

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setpoint popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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