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point of inflection

The correct spelling is point of inflection.

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noun

Say it like: Poy-nt -of -inf-lec-sho-n

The correct spelling is point of inflection. A point on a curve at which the sign of the curvature changes; at this point the second derivative of the underlying function will be zero, but positive on one side and negative…

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  1. 1.A point on a curve at which the sign of the curvature changes; at this point the second derivative of the underlying function will be zero, but positive on one side and negative on the other.

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