Fermat point

noun

A point such that the sum of the three distances from each of the three vertices of a given triangle to that point is the smallest possible; equivalently, the geometric median of the three vertices.

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Meanings

nounFermat point (plural Fermat points)

plural Fermat points

  1. geometryA point such that the sum of the three distances from each of the three vertices of a given triangle to that point is the smallest possible; equivalently, the geometric median of the three vertices.

    Synonyms: Fermat-Torricelli point, Torricelli point

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA point such that the sum of the three distances from each of the three vertices of a given triangle to that point is the smallest possible; equivalently, the geometric median of the three vertices.

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Fermat-Torricelli pointTorricelli point
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fermat-torricelli pointtorricelli point
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Fermat point. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fermat%20point

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Chicago

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