fixed points vs fixed-points

Both 'fixed points' and 'fixed-points' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Fixed points' is more commonly used in mathematics and physics to refer to points that remain unchanged under a certain transformation. On the other hand, 'fixed-points' is used in computer science and programming to refer to specific values that do not change during the execution of a program.

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fixed points

This phrase is correct and commonly used in mathematics and physics.

This phrase is used in mathematics and physics to refer to points that remain unchanged under a certain transformation.

Examples:

The equation has two fixed points.
The fixed points of the function were calculated using numerical methods.

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There are fixed points through time where things must always stay the way they are.
The setting of undervoltage relays at fixed points or on board may be from 85 % to 95 % of Umin2.
It happens increasingly often, when driving along motorways or roads, that at certain fixed points the phone line gets cut off, not only in tunnels but even in the open air.
'Guided load' means a load where the total movement is made along rigid or flexible guides whose position is determined by fixed points.
Guided load: load where the total movement is made along rigid or flexible guides whose position is determined by fixed points;
By calculating two fixed points, then factoring in the shooter as a third fixed object,
guided load means the load where the total movement is made along rigid or flexible guides, whose position is determined by fixed points;
'Guided load': load where the total movement is made along rigid or flexible guides, whose position is determined by fixed points.
(d) 'Guided load': load where the total movement is made along rigid or flexible guides, whose position is determined by fixed points.
There are fixed points in time you see...
In this scheme are already fixed points of the 1st and 2nd class.
Our continent is one of the few fixed points of stability in an increasingly unpredictable world.
The traffic information will be exchanged on request or at fixed points, defined by the responsible waterway or port authority.
be paid either at variable time points or at fixed points during the year
Fixed points in the sky on the perimeter of the Soviet Union... which are changed from day to day.
'Lifting device': a system for the lifting of persons and/or goods between fixed points.
There are no fixed points of references, there are no immutable truths to fall back on.
(d) 'Guided load': load where the total movement is made along rigid or flexible guides, whose position is determined by fixed points.
(j) 'Lifting device': a system for the lifting of persons and/or goods between fixed points;
Special tariffs for the deposit by business customers, at fixed points of the postal network, of minimum quantities of pre-sorted items

Alternatives:

stationary points
invariant points
unchanging points
constant points
stable points

fixed-points

This phrase is correct and commonly used in computer science and programming.

This phrase is used in computer science and programming to refer to specific values that do not change during the execution of a program.