ideal point
nounDefinition of ideal point
: a point added to the plane or to space to eliminate special cases
specifically
: the point at infinity added in projective geometry as the assumed intersection of two parallel lines
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Wyant believes Puerto Rico's coaching staff is getting the ideal point guard. — Shelby Dermer, Cincinnati.com, "Hughes' Santiago on making Puerto Rico's team: 'It's a blessing to play for your country'," 6 June 2018 The defending back-to-back state softball champions have turned the corner at the most ideal point in the season. — J.c. Carnahan, OrlandoSentinel.com, "West Orange, Winter Springs qualify for softball region tournaments," 25 Apr. 2018 But good and bad coaches are separated by more than just the ability to recognize something from a less-than-ideal point of view. — Steven Ruiz, For The Win, "Why NFL coaches want to keep video footage off the sidelines," 3 Apr. 2018 That’s part of why Moore saw Yost as an ideal point of stability with so much else fluid. — Vahe Gregorian, kansascity, "After near-death fall, Ned Yost's gusto is what the Royals need in time of flux | The Kansas City Star," 22 Mar. 2018 Since the plant takes seven to eight years to reach full maturity, the ideal point at which agave farmers harvest them for tequila, some farmers have resorted to pulling their plants early, before the agave is fully mature. — Arianna Auber, ajc, "Goodbye, margaritas? The world is headed toward a tequila shortage," 8 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ideal point.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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