"inflection point" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: inflection points [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} inflection point (plural inflection points)
  1. (mathematics) A point of inflection. Categories (topical): Mathematics
    Sense id: en-inflection_point-en-noun-Ka1BkmTu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 89 11 Topics: mathematics, sciences
  2. (figurative) Synonym of turning point Tags: figuratively Synonyms: turning point [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-inflection_point-en-noun-NLGm-mzQ

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