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Noun

turning point ‎(plural turning points)

1. A decisive point at which a significant change or historical event occurs, or at which a decision must be made.
   • 2012 April 23, Angelique Chrisafis, “François Hollande on top but far right scores record result in French election”, in the Guardian:

     Europe will be watching the final battle closely. A Hollande victory in the second round would be a turning point in European politics, a rare victory for the left in Europe, which has in recent years moved towards the right

2. (calculus) A maximum or minimum on a graph.
3. A crossroads.
4. A T-junction.

Synonyms

• (decisive point at which a significant change or historical event occurs, or at which a decision must be made): watershed

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