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a) A decisive point at which a significant change or historical event occurs, or at which a decision must be made.
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Turning Point — or The Turning Point may refer to: * A stationary point, in mathematics * A climax, in narrative structure * A discrimen , one of the two marked points on a cursus or classical period race trackFilm* The Turning Point (1914 film), a silent film… … Wikipedia
turning point — UK US noun [C, usually singular] ► a time when a situation starts to change in an important way: be at/mark/reach a turning point »Figures published last month suggest the housing market is at a turning point. »The turning point came when the… … Financial and business terms
Turning point — Turning Turn ing, n. 1. The act of one who, or that which, turns; also, a winding; a bending course; a fiexure; a meander. [1913 Webster] Through paths and turnings often trod by day. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. The place of a turn; an angle or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Turning Point — ist der Name folgender Personen oder Sachen: Turning Point (Band), ehemalige steirische Musikband Turning Point (TV), ein Nachrichtenmagazin des US Fernsehsenders American Broadcasting Company Turning Point: Fall of Liberty, ein Videospiel für PC … Deutsch Wikipedia
turning point — turning points N COUNT: usu sing, oft N in/for n A turning point is a time at which an important change takes place which affects the future of a person or thing. The vote yesterday appears to mark something of a turning point in the war...… … English dictionary
turning point — n the time when an important change starts, especially one that improves the situation turning point in ▪ Meeting her was the turning point in my life … Dictionary of contemporary English
turning point — turning ,point noun count a time when an important change takes place in a situation, especially one that makes it better: CROSSROADS: Scott s interception was the turning point of the game. 1956 marked a turning point in Franco s political and… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
turning point — n. 1. a point at which something changes direction 2. a point in time when a decisive change occurs … English World dictionary
turning point — [n] crucial occurrence axis, change, climacteric, climax, contingency, crisis, critical moment, critical period, crossing, crossroads, crux, culmination, decisive moment, development, emergency, exigency, hinge, juncture, moment of truth*, pass,… … New thesaurus
turning point — noun 1. an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend (Freq. 1) the agreement was a watershed in the history of both nations • Syn: ↑landmark, ↑watershed • Hypernyms: ↑juncture,… … Useful english dictionary
turning point — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, dramatic, great, major ▪ It marks a great turning point in your lives. ▪ critical, crucial, decisive … Collocations dictionary
