Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

setpoint

/ˈsɛtpɔɪnt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.87 in modern English

Syllables
set-point
IPA
/ˈsɛtpɔɪnt/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The command signal or value which is fed into a controller to establish the target or desired position or state of the controlled device or process.

Etymology

From set + point.

Inflected Forms

setpoints (plural)

Phrases

set point

Frequently Paired Words

set point

Questions

How do you pronounce setpoint?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɛtpɔɪnt/.
What does setpoint mean?
The command signal or value which is fed into a controller to establish the target or desired position or state of the controlled device or process.
Where does setpoint come from?
From set + point.

How to pronounce setpoint

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