tipping point English

Meaning tipping point meaning

What does tipping point mean?

tipping point noun

— (mathematics, catastrophe theory) The point at which a slow, reversible change becomes irreversible, often with dramatic consequences.

— (sociology) A point in time when a group rapidly and dramatically changes its behavior by widely adopting a previously rare practice.

— (climatology) An irreversible change in the climate system.

— the point at which a slow, reversible change becomes irreversible