fixed point

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Noun

fixed point (plural fixed points)

1. (computing) A fractional-number representation with a fixed number of digits after the decimal point. Compare floating point and integer.
2. (mathematics) A value which is unchanged by a function or other mapping. Formally: a value x for which f(x) = x.^W

   The Bonan-Jeener's triple Klein bottle is not equivalent to the Boy's surface, as can be ascertained by the fact that a 120° rotation of the triple Klein bottle around its axis of symmetry yields no fixed point, whereas a similar rotation of the Boy's surface does yield a fixed point, which is its "umbilical point" as it were.

Synonyms

• (mathematics) fixpoint

Related terms

• Banks-Zaks fixed point
• (mathematics) attractor
• idempotence
• nullipotence

Translations

• French: point fixe
• Spanish: punto fijo

Adjective

fixed point (not comparable)

1. (computing) Pertaining to fixed point#Noun|fixed point representations or operations.

Antonyms

• floating point

Translations

• French: virgule fixe
• German: Fixkomma-

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