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Noun
en-noun|sg=tipping point

#context|catastrophe theory The point at which a slow, reversible change becomes irreversible, often with dramatic consequences.

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

See also
catastrophe theory

• 2007-09-11 05:59 - Mike Dillon - correct spelling of "catastrophe"

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