inflection point
noun
1
: a moment when significant change occurs or may occur : turning point
At 18, Bobby is at an inflection point that will largely determine the course of his life.—
Stacy Perman
Stacy Perman… the gradual move away from big-iron machines toward work stations and personal computers has been going on for years in corporate America—but the inflection point came suddenly.—Steve Lohr
Steve LohrIt depends on us, on the choices we make, particularly at certain inflection points in history; particularly when big changes are happening and everything seems up for grabs.—Barack Obama
Barack Obama2
mathematics
: a point on a curve that separates an arc concave upward from one concave downward and vice versa
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Just as the pandemic served as an inflection point for digital retail, the emergence of AI may be creating a big moment for physical retail.
—Giovanni René Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
That means the third pick should be the first inflection point Wednesday.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 June 2025
Historically, similar inflection points — where AMD turned up after weak relative performance — have led to multi-month stretches of outperformance versus SMH.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 18 June 2025
Then, each story lingers within you, as your mind digests the inflection points, the double meanings, the emotional dynamics that Moniz has laid bare.
—Grace Flahive
june 17, Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
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Giovanni René Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
That means the third pick should be the first inflection point Wednesday.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 June 2025
Historically, similar inflection points — where AMD turned up after weak relative performance — have led to multi-month stretches of outperformance versus SMH.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 18 June 2025
Then, each story lingers within you, as your mind digests the inflection points, the double meanings, the emotional dynamics that Moniz has laid bare.
—Grace Flahive
june 17, Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
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“Inflection point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflection%20point. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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