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Tipping point
Meaning
Noun
●
In Mathematics:
The point at which a
slow
,
reversible
change becomes
irreversible
, often with
dramatic
consequences.
●
In Sociology:
A
point in time
when a group
rapidly
and
dramatically
changes its
behavior
by
widely
adopting
a
previously
rare
practice.
The
point in time
at which some new technology becomes mainstream.
●
In Climatology & Climate change:
An
irreversible
change in the
climate
system.
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Wiktionary
Synonyms
Turning Point
Inflection Point
Critical Point
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