set point
noun
1
: a situation (as in tennis) in which one player will win the set by winning the next point
also : the point won
2
: the level or point at which a variable physiological state (such as body temperature or weight) tends to stabilize
Example Sentences
He won with an ace on his second set point. He won with an ace on set point.
Recent Examples on the Web Lewis added her second block to put Bobcats up set point. 
Randy Mcroberts, baltimoresun.com, 10 Nov. 2021 When Nadal sprayed a forehand wide on double-set point in the third, Fritz seized a two-sets-to-one lead. Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 6 July 2022 Nadal later got a break back to cut Fritz’s lead to 5-3, but Fritz closed him out on his second set point. Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2022 But Nadal rattled off five straight games, ultimately winning the second set on his fourth set point when Ruud double-faulted to go down two sets to love. Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 5 June 2022 Nadal broke serve three times to win the opening set in 51 minutes, then won the second set on another service break when Ruud double-faulted on set point. Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 5 June 2022 But every human body will then restore its set point. Tamar Adler, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2022 After Medvedev held serve, Monfils won the last three games, surprising Medvedev with an underarm serve on set point. Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2022 Neuroscientist Sandra Aamodt describes this set point as a thermostat. Tamar Adler, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2022 See More
Randy Mcroberts, baltimoresun.com, 10 Nov. 2021 When Nadal sprayed a forehand wide on double-set point in the third, Fritz seized a two-sets-to-one lead. Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 6 July 2022 Nadal later got a break back to cut Fritz’s lead to 5-3, but Fritz closed him out on his second set point. Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2022 But Nadal rattled off five straight games, ultimately winning the second set on his fourth set point when Ruud double-faulted to go down two sets to love. Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 5 June 2022 Nadal broke serve three times to win the opening set in 51 minutes, then won the second set on another service break when Ruud double-faulted on set point. Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 5 June 2022 But every human body will then restore its set point. Tamar Adler, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2022 After Medvedev held serve, Monfils won the last three games, surprising Medvedev with an underarm serve on set point. Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2022 Neuroscientist Sandra Aamodt describes this set point as a thermostat. Tamar Adler, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Medical Definition
set point
noun
: the level or point at which a variable physiological state (as body temperature or weight) tends to stabilize