tipping point
nounBand 8
UKˈtɪpɪŋ pɔɪnt
USˈtɪpɪŋ pɔɪnt
The critical point at which a change becomes unstoppable or irreversible.
Scientists warn the climate may be nearing a tipping point.
The campaign reached a tipping point and support surged.
Remember it
Picture a glass tipping: beyond the critical point, the change becomes difficult or impossible to stop.
Goes with
Similar and opposite
- Similar
- critical pointthresholdturning point
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