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turning point
noun
a point at which a decisive change takes place; critical point; crisis.
a point at which something changes direction, especially a high or low point on a graph.
Surveying.a point temporarily located and marked in order to establish the elevation or position of a surveying instrument at a new station.
turning point
noun
a moment when the course of events is changed
the turning point of his career
a point at which there is a change in direction or motion
maths a stationary point at which the first derivative of a function changes sign, so that typically its graph does not cross a horizontal tangent
surveying a point to which a foresight and a backsight are taken in levelling; change point
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of turning point1
Example Sentences
But like her father-in-law, Ms Onyango believes the case, which has sparked protests, could be a turning point.
We have a huge turning point right now and a crossroads, right now in our economy, and Democrats have such a big opportunity, because their rural schools are not getting better, they’re consolidating.
"This is a turning point for our national infrastructure, and we're backing it with funding to support thousands of jobs and connect communities," Reeves said.
The government is seeking to badge this moment as a turning point.
But in a new post on Instagram, Hussain said the BBC had "decided they didn't want to commission the show anymore", which she described as a "huge turning point".
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