stationary point
In astronomy, the point where a planet appears to stop its usual motion before changing direction in the sky.
When a planet reaches its stationary point, it appears to stop moving for a while.
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
remaining; staying behind; residual
detention; custody; imprisonment
distillation
residing; staying; living
stationing; garrison
detention pending trial; confinement; custody
pay attention to; bear in mind; heed
repeating a school year; staying back a grade
reservation; withholding
custody; detention; confinement
internment; detention; detainment
residence; residing
mooring; anchorage
stagnation; accumulation; pile-up · stay; sojourn
accumulation; retention; storage; collection; sequestration
leaving behind (after death); bequest · leaving behind; forgetting (an item)
remaining in office; staying at one's post
stop; halt; come to a stop
dissuade from leaving; persuade to stay
stay; sojourn
temporary residence; sojourn
fractional distillation; fractionation
suspension (music)
distillation
fraction; cut
farewell to those staying behind
heeding; paying attention; bearing in mind
From Chinese 留 (liú, 'to stay, to stop'), used in East Asian astronomy for the stationary point of a planet.