inflection point

ɪnˈflɛkʃən pɔɪnt

Definition

Definition of inflection point - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

figurative

critical moment indicating significant change

The company reached an inflection point in its growth.

tipping point

turning point

mathematics

TECH.

point on a curve where curvature changes

TECH.

The graph shows an inflection point at x = 2.

transition point

turning point

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Expressions with inflection

point of inflection

point on a curve where curvature changes sign

The graph shows a point of inflection at x=2.

Expressions with point

point out

identify something with a gesture

She will point out the stars in the sky.

no point

lack of reason or purpose in doing something

There's no point in arguing with him.

breaking point

point where a situation becomes critical

The negotiations hit a breaking point last night.

bursting point

point where capacity is exceeded and overflow occurs

The dam reached its bursting point after the heavy rains.

make a point

state something to emphasize its importance

She always makes a point of thanking everyone personally..

make one's point

express an idea clearly and effectively

She made her point during the debate.

miss a point

fail to understand the main idea or argument

I think you missed a point about costs in his proposal.

no point in

lack of purpose or benefit in doing something

There's no point in arguing with him.

point of light

small visible source of light in darkness

The star appeared as a point of light in the night sky.

point one's finger at

direct a finger towards someone or something

She pointed her finger at the map.

Examples of inflection point in a sentence

Her decision to change careers was an inflection point in her life.
The curve's inflection point marked a change in direction.
At the inflection point, the slope became less steep.

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French:point d'inflexion, ...
German:Wendepunkt, ...
Italian:punto di svolta, punto di flesso, ...
Spanish:punto de inflexión, ...
Portuguese:ponto de inflexão, ...
Chinese:拐点, 变曲点, ...
Japanese:転換点, インフレクションポイント, ...
Arabic:نُقْطَة اِنْعِطَاف, نُقْطَة اِنْقِلاب, ...
Hebrew:נְקוּדַּת מַפְנֶה, נְקֻדַּת פִּתּוּל, ...
Russian:переломный момент, ...
Ukrainian:точка перегину, ...
Hindi:महत्वपूर्ण मोड़, इन्फ्लेक्शन पॉइंट, ...
Bengali:সন্ধিক্ষণ, ইনফ্লেকশন পয়েন্ট, ...
Catalan:punt d'inflexió, ...
Czech:bod zlomu, inflexní bod, ...
Danish:vendepunkt, vendediagram, ...
Dutch:kantelpunt, buigpunt, ...
Greek:σημείο καμπής, ...
Hungarian:fordulópont, inflexiós pont, ...
Khmer:ចំណុចរបត់, ចំណុចបត់, ...
Korean:전환점, 변곡점, ...
Persian:نقطه عطف, نقطه تغییر انحنا, ...
Polish:punkt zwrotny, punkt przegięcia, ...
Portuguese (BR):ponto de inflexão, ...
Romanian:punct de inflexiune, punct de cotitură, ...
Swedish:vändpunkt, ...
Thai:จุดเปลี่ยน, จุดเปลี่ยนความโค้ง, ...
Turkish:dönüm noktası, ...
Vietnamese:bước ngoặt, điểm uốn, ...

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