point of inflection

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

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.

Equivalents

Españolpunto de inflexión

Françaispoint d’inflexion

DeutschWendepunkt

13 more languages

Bosanskitočka infleksije

Catalàpunt d'inflexió

Suomikäännepiste

Hrvatskitočka infleksije

Italianopunto di flesso

日本語変曲点

한국어변곡점

Nederlandsbuigpunt

Portuguêsponto de inflexão

Românăpunct de inflexiune

Русскийто́чка переги́ба

Српскиtočka infleksije

Svenskainflexionspunkt

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See all C1 English words →

See also

point of inquiry point of interest point of no return point of order point of origin point of pride

Know this word better than we do? Language is a living thing — help us keep it growing. Collaborate with Babel Free