# Poincaré map

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The intersection of a periodic orbit in the state space of a continuous dynamical system with a certain lower-dimensional subspace (the Poincaré section), transversal to the flow of the system.

## Etymology
Named after Henri Poincaré.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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