tipping points

Meanings

• Noun

  A point at which a significant and often unstoppable change occurs.

  - "The melting of glaciers is a tipping point for climate change."
  - "The economy reached a tipping point and entered a recession."

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Variants

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Etymology

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The term 'tipping point' is derived from the idea of a see-saw or teeter-totter reaching a point where it can no longer balance and tips over.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'tipping point' was first used in the context of climate change in a 2004 article in The Guardian.

2. In mathematics, a tipping point is also known as a bifurcation point or a critical point.

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Related Concepts

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1. Critical point: Refers to a point at which a system undergoes a fundamental change or transition.

2. Turning point: A point at which a situation or trend changes direction.

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Culture

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In popular culture, the term 'tipping point' is often used metaphorically to describe a critical or turning point in various situations, such as social movements or personal development.

How to Memorize "tipping points"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a see-saw or teeter-totter reaching the point where it can no longer balance and tips over.
   - Imagine a glass of water tipping over and spilling.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'tipping point' with the image of a see-saw or teeter-totter.
   - Remember that it represents a significant and often unstoppable change.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'TIPPING' to remember the definition: T-Turning point, I-Important, P-Permanent, P-Pivotal, I-Irreversible, N-New direction.

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