turning point vs weakening

turning point

noun
  • A crossroads. 

  • A T-junction. 

  • A decisive point at which a significant change or historical event occurs, or at which a decision must be made. 

  • A maximum or minimum on a graph. 

weakening

noun
  • A structural principle of mathematical logic that states that the hypotheses of any derived fact may be freely extended with additional assumptions. 

  • An instance or process of loss of strength. 

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