inflection point

American  

[in-flek-shuhn point] / ɪnˈflɛk ʃən ˌpɔɪnt /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of inflection point

First recorded in 1715–25

Example Sentences

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inflection point

With antisemitism on the rise across Europe, Germany is at an inflection point.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

This is an inflection point, with Iran poised precariously between old certainties and future possibilities, both at home and abroad.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

But this is 2026, and healthcare is at a technological inflection point.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 27, 2026

Dave & Buster’s ambitious swing arrives at an inflection point for the company, which has had a rough few years.

From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026

“Polymarket is at a real growth inflection point and the biggest global sporting event is happening simultaneously,” says Ari Borod, the firm’s president of sports business development.

From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026