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point of inflection

point of inflection noun: a point on a curve at which the sign of the curvature changes; at this point the second derivative of the underlying function will be zero, but positive on one side and negative on the other.

Noun

point of inflection (plural points of inflection)

  1. A point on a curve at which the sign of the curvature changes; at this point the second derivative of the underlying function will be zero, but positive on one side and negative on the other.
    Synonyms:
    flex

point of inflection meaning in Tamil

point of inflection in Tamil

வளைமை மாறுபுள்ளி, மாறுகின்ற புள்ளி

Synonyms of point of inflection

Forms of point of inflection

pluralpoints of inflection
alternative forminflection point

Questions about point of inflection

What does point of inflection mean?
Point of inflection means a point on a curve at which the sign of the curvature changes; at this point the second derivative of the underlying function will be zero, but positive on one side and negative on the other.
What is point of inflection in Tamil?
Point of inflection in Tamil is வளைமை மாறுபுள்ளி, மாறுகின்ற புள்ளி. See Point of inflection meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is point of inflection?
Point of inflection is a noun.
What is the plural of point of inflection?
The plural of point of inflection is points of inflection.

Words near point of inflection in the dictionary

  1. point of difference
  2. point of divergence
  3. point of honor
  4. point of honour
  5. point of inevitability
  6. point of inflection
  7. point of inquiry
  8. point of interest
  9. point of no return
  10. point of order
  11. point of origin

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