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points of inflection

points of inflection is the plural of point of inflection.

Meaning of point of inflection

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

Questions about points of inflection

What is points of inflection the plural of?
Points of inflection is the plural of point of inflection.

Words near points of inflection in the dictionary

  1. points of contention
  2. points of departure
  3. points of divergence
  4. points of honor
  5. points of honour
  6. points of inflection
  7. points of inquiry
  8. points of interest
  9. points of no return
  10. points of order
  11. points of pride

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