inflection point

[in-flek-shuhn point]

noun

1. Also called point of inflection. Also called flex point. Mathematics.,  a point on a curve at which the curvature changes from convex to concave or vice versa.

2. a point at which a major or decisive change takes place; critical point.

   We’re at an inflection point where we’ll see the technology move forward at a much faster pace.

Word History and Origins

Origin of inflection point¹

First recorded in 1715–25

Example Sentences

“Beyond the highly positive market reception for the iPhone 17 series, the key driver behind the upgraded shipment outlook lies in the replacement cycle reaching its inflection point,” Counterpoint senior analyst Yang Wang said in a statement.

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Curtis said that’s driven ASICs to an “inflection point.”

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But even with the school’s infrastructure behind him, the experience of playing the Playfair exists outside any practical career calculus; it marks an inflection point, a rare chance to inhabit history while shaping it.

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GTG-1002 should be remembered the way we recall the first internet worm or the first ransomware wave: as an inflection point.

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Innovations to make homes more energy-efficient have reached an inflection point in capability and affordability.

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