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

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

“You’re at an inflection point in the future for Dubai,” said William Wechsler, the director of Middle East Programs at the Atlantic Council, a Washington think tank.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 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

“The memory trade is alive and well,” and investors are at an inflection point where they need to decide if dynamics within the cyclical industry have changed for good, said Cantor Fitzgerald analyst C.J.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 2026