Meanings
nounSchelling point (plural Schelling points)
plural Schelling points
- computingSynonym of focal point (“solution used in the absence of communication”).
Synonyms: focal point
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of focal point (“solution used in the absence of communication”).
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Origin
The concept was introduced by American economist Thomas Schelling in his book The Strategy of Conflict (1960).
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Rhymes with Schelling point
pointjointappointpointedisappointdisjointmidpointanointointanchor pointarointcase in pointentry pointkindling pointKing's Pointmount pointNorris PointSylvian pointWoody Point
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APA
Schelling point. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Schelling%20point
MLA
“Schelling point.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Schelling%20point. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Schelling point,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Schelling%20point.
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