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In [[differential geometry]], '''conjugate points''' are, roughly, points that can almost be joined by a 1-parameter family of [[geodesic]]s. For example, on a [[Spherical geometry|sphere]], the north-pole and south-pole are connected by any [[Meridian (geography)|meridian]].

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==See also==

* [[Cut_locus_Cut locus (Riemannian_manifoldRiemannian manifold)|cut locus]]

* [[Jacobi field]]

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