arithmetic point
41Misiurewicz point — A Misiurewicz point is a parameter in the Mandelbrot set (the parameter space of quadratic polynomials) for which the critical point is strictly preperiodic (i.e., it becomes periodic after finitely many iterations but is not periodic itself). By …
42Columbia Point — For Columbia Point in Boston, Massachusetts, see Columbia Point (Boston). Columbia Point The Crestone Group as seen from Mount Adams. From left to right: Crestone Needle, Crestone Peak, Columbia Point, Kit Carson Peak, Chal …
43floating point arithmetic — noun arithmetic involving floating point numbers …
44Function point — A function point is a unit of measurement to express the amount of business functionality an information system provides to a user. Function points are the units of measure used by the IFPUG Functional Size Measurement Method. The IFPUG FSM… …
45Challenger Point — seen from nearby Kit Carson Mountain. Elevation 14,081 ft (4,292 m) …
46Rational point — In number theory, a K rational point is a point on an algebraic variety where each coordinate of the point belongs to the field K . This means that, if the variety is given by a set of equations: fi(x1, ..., xn) =0, j=1, ..., m then the K… …
47fixed point — noun : any one of several definite temperatures determined by natural phenomena (as the freezing point of water) and used as reference points in the calibrating of thermometers * * * 1. n. Physics a well defined reproducible temperature that can… …
48fixed-point — [fikst′point′] adj. designating, of, or having to do with a system of arithmetic, used esp. in computer science, having its numbers expressed with a given, fixed decimal or binary point * * * fixed point (fĭkstʹpoint ) adj. Of, relating to, or… …
49floating-point — [flōt′iŋ point΄] adj. designating or of a system of arithmetic, used esp. in computer science, having its numbers expressed in scientific notation (Ex.: 0.0003 becomes 3 × 10 4) * * * float·ing point (flōʹtĭng point ) adj. Of, relating to, or… …
50fixed-point — [fikst′point′] adj. designating, of, or having to do with a system of arithmetic, used esp. in computer science, having its numbers expressed with a given, fixed decimal or binary point …
