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

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tipping point

Source Word

tipping point

Noun

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

Japanese Meaning

ある物事が緩やかに変化していく中で、ある閾値を超えることで、その変化が元に戻らなくなる転換点、すなわち状況が劇的に変わる臨界点を指す。

科学者たちは、極地の氷床の融解が不可逆的に加速する臨界点に達する可能性があると警告した。

Sense（1）

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

Sense（2）

Sense（3）

(climatology) An irreversible change in the climate system.

Coordinate term: tipping element

Sense（4）

The point in time at which some new technology becomes mainstream.

tipping points

（ plural ）