Napoleon point

noun

Either of a pair of special points associated with a plane triangle. (See Wikipedia for detailed definitions.)

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Meanings

nounNapoleon point (plural Napoleon points)

plural Napoleon points

  1. geometryEither of a pair of special points associated with a plane triangle. (See Wikipedia for detailed definitions.)
  2. geometryAny of the isodynamic points of a triangle.

Origin

The discovery of these points is sometimes attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte.

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APA

Napoleon point. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Napoleon%20point

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“Napoleon point.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Napoleon%20point. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Napoleon point,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Napoleon%20point.

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