The quiescent point is the DC condition under no-signal conditions, and about which the signal variations take place. In other contexts, the word "quiescent" means "resting" or "inactive"....It is necessary to set the initial value of Vce correctly to allow the output voltage to vary both up and down when amplifying AC input signals and this is called setting the operating point or Quiescent Point, Q-point for short...
by Jake Hertz
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