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turning point

turn·ing point (plural turn·ing points)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. important moment of change: a time or incident that marks the beginning of a completely new, and usually better, stage in somebody's life or in the development of something

2. point on curve: a minimum or maximum point on a plane curve

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