point of inflection


nounMathematics.

Origin of point of inflection

1
First recorded in 1735–45

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British Dictionary definitions for point of inflection

point of inflection

nounplural points of inflection
  1. maths a stationary point on a curve at which the tangent is horizontal or vertical and where tangents on either side have the same sign

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