inflection point; turning point (math & economics)
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inflection point; point of inflection
formalIn calculus, a point on a curve where the curvature changes sign (from concave up to concave down, or vice versa).
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
jì计
suàn算
chū出
zhè这
ge个
hán函
shù数
de的
guǎi拐
diǎn点
。
We need to calculate the inflection point of this function.
Tú图
xiàng像
shàng上
de的
guǎi拐
diǎn点
biǎo表
shì示
jiā加
sù速
dù度
fāng方
xiàng向
de的
gǎi改
biàn变
。
The inflection point on the graph indicates a change in the direction of acceleration.
noun
turning point; transition point
In economics, statistics, and general discourse, it refers to a critical point where a trend changes direction (e.g., from growth to decline or vice versa).
Zhuān专
jiā家
men们
rèn认
wéi为
，
yì疫
qíng情
guò过
hòu后
jīng经
jì济
jiāng将
yíng迎
lái来
xīn新
de的
guǎi拐
diǎn点
。
Experts believe the economy will reach a new turning point after the pandemic.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
de的
gǔ股
jià价
zài在
dì第
sān三
jì季
dù度
chū出
xiàn现
le了
guǎi拐
diǎn点
，
kāi开
shǐ始
wěn稳
bù步
shàng上
shēng升
。
The company's stock price reached a turning point in the third quarter and began to rise steadily.
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Rén人
kǒu口
zēng增
zhǎng长
de的
guǎi拐
diǎn点
wǎng往
wǎng往
yù预
shì示
zhe着
shè社
huì会
jié结
gòu构
de的
zhòng重
dà大
biàn变
huà化
。
A turning point in population growth often signals major changes in social structure.