单词	inflection point
释义	inflection point noun 1 : a moment when significant change occurs or may occur : turning point At 18, Bobby is at an inflection point that will largely determine the course of his life. Stacy Perman … the gradual move away from big-iron machines toward work stations and personal computers has been going on for years in corporate America—but the inflection point came suddenly. Steve Lohr It depends on us, on the choices we make, particularly at certain inflection points in history; particularly when big changes are happening and everything seems up for grabs. Barack Obama 2 mathematics : a point on a curve that separates an arc concave upward from one concave downward and vice versa Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Whittaker’s arrival comes at an inflection point for the company. Nitasha Tiku, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 But the report also comes at an inflection point for the streaming market, which has started to show some signs that the days of seemingly limitless growth are nearing an end. Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 18 Aug. 2022 Still, O’Brien said the nation is at an inflection point, and although the future is uncertain, a lot of it depends on how cities will react to this rapid change. Alena Botros, Fortune, 28 July 2022 Women’s sports is now at an inflection point, with growth turning into a push for better funding and promotion. Rachel Bachman, WSJ, 20 June 2022 The arena was rumbling, and the Celtics appeared to be at an inflection point. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 14 May 2022 The global space industry is experiencing unprecedented change and is at a unique inflection point in its history. Ryan Stevenson, Forbes, 7 July 2022 The ruling marks a major inflection point in two key storylines. Kyle Bagenstose, USA TODAY, 4 July 2022 Collectively, the lawsuits have reached a jurisdictional inflection point, with a fierce battle raging over where the cases should ultimately be judged. Alasdair Lane, Fortune, 20 June 2022 See More Word History First Known Use circa 1708, in the meaning defined at sense 2
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