# turning point

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A decisive point at which a significant change or historical event occurs, or at which a decision must be made.
2. A maximum or minimum on a graph.
3. A crossroads.
4. A T-junction.
5. A place at which one changes their direction of travel.

## Source
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