point of inflection
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of point of inflection
First recorded in 1735–45
Example Sentences
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“We’re at another point of inflection of historical change, a very interesting one,” Cal Chancellor Carol Christ said.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2023
Lula’s return to politics was seen as a much-needed point of inflection.
From Washington Post • Oct. 3, 2022
A representative point of inflection occurred within her first week.
From New York Times • Apr. 21, 2022
The solution to the logistic differential equation has a point of inflection.
From Textbooks • Mar. 30, 2016
By al-Husseini's calculations, approximately 116 billion barrels of oil have been produced by Saudi Arabia, meaning only 64 billion barrels remain before reaching this crucial point of inflection.
From The Guardian • Feb. 8, 2011
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