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inflection point

 
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–noun Mathematics.
a point on a curve at which the curvature changes from convex to concave or vice versa.
Also called flex point, point of inflection.

Origin:
1715–25
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inflection point  
n.  A moment of dramatic change, especially in the development of a company, industry, or market.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Inflection Point

An event that changes the way we think and act.
-Andy Grove, Founder of Intel.

Investopedia Commentary

For example, the fall of the Berlin Wall was an inflection point in global politics and the commercialization of the Internet was an inflection point in technology.

Think of it as a turning point. When a company makes a major strategic change it is said to be "at an inflection point." This profound change could be positive or negative.

See also: Behavioral Economics, Behavioral Finance

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