point of inflection

noun

Meaning

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.

Related words

inflection point(English)critical point(English)stationary point(English)inflectional tangent(English)turning point(English)ogee(English)double point(English)flex(English)

Sources

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