- a moment when the course of events is changed
- a point at which there is a change in direction or motion
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
ˈturn•ing ˌpoint, n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- a point at which an important change takes place;
a critical point:reached a turning point in our relationship.
turn′ing point′,
- a point at which a decisive change takes place;
critical point;
crisis. - a point at which something changes direction, esp. a high or low point on a graph.
- Surveyinga point temporarily located and marked in order to establish the elevation or position of a surveying instrument at a new station.
- 1850–55
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