Turning Point

Turning point may refer to:

  • A point at which the derivative changes sign. See stationary point, in mathematics
  • A climax (narrative), in narrative structure
  • A discrimen, one of the two marked points on a cursus or classical-period race-track

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Famous quotes containing the words turning point, turning and/or point:

    “A turning point in modern history.”
    —Robert Frost (1874–1963)

    “‘A parted ev’n just between twelve and one, ev’n at the
    turning o’ the tide; for after I saw him fumble with the
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    end, I knew there was but one way; for his nose was as sharp as
    pen, and ‘a babbled of green fields.”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

    “The point of cities is multiplicity of choice.”
    —Jane Jacobs (b. 1916)