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

Since the 1967 war in the Middle East it is hard to think of such a pronounced inflection point for British Jewish society, one that has so clearly affected daily lives.

From BBC

The overriding AI bet is the technology will hit an inflection point in 2027 or 2028 and profits will flow.

From MarketWatch

“We believe we are now at an inflection point that allows us to capitalize on dislocations and inefficiencies,” Boyd continued in the letter.

From The Wall Street Journal

Egypt tells the story of how he discovered the Roland TR-808 drum machine for the first time the way someone recalls meeting the love of their life — half of it prescriptive, every inflection point memorized; the other half still novel and almost unbelievable, the miracle of discovering a foundational truth about yourself for the first time.

From Los Angeles Times

“We think that the inflection point in the shares is unlikely to be before the full year guidance is issued by the company.”

From The Wall Street Journal