TechnologyJuly 4, 2026

inflection

/ɪnˈflɛk.ʃən/

Definition

A significant turning point or a moment of critical change in a trend, development, or state of affairs.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'inflectere,' meaning 'to bend or curve.' It evolved through Middle French and Late Latin to describe the act of bending, later expanding metaphorically to represent a pivotal shift in a sequence or process.

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