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turning points, plural;
  1. A time at which a decisive change in a situation occurs, esp. one with beneficial results
    • - this could be the turning point in Nancy's career
  1. landmark: an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend; "the agreement was a watershed in the history of both nations"
  2. corner: the intersection of two streets; "standing on the corner watching all the girls go by"
  3. Turning Point is a 2009 Hong Kong film directed by Herman Yau and starring Michael Tse in the title role of "Laughing Gor" and co-starring veteran actors Francis Ng and Anthony Wong. ...
  4. Turning Point (2009) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) promotion, which took place on November 15, 2009 at the TNA Impact! Zone in Orlando, Florida. It was the sixth event under the Turning Point chronology. ...
  5. Turning Point is the second studio album by American R&B singer-songwriter Mario, released by J Records in 2004.
  6. Turning Point was a straight edge hardcore band from New Jersey that existed from 1988 to 1991 . Their early releases had the sound of straight edge hardcore of the time, with lyrics relating to social issues or being straight edge. ...
  7. Turning Point is a social care organisation and registered charity in the United Kingdom. It provides services for people with complex needs, including those affected by drug and alcohol misuse, mental health problems and those with a learning disability. ...
  8. Turning Point (Institute of Counselling and Psychotherapy Studies) is an institute located in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland. The institute is a registered charity and offers a Graduate Diploma and Master of Science which are accredited by Dublin City University. ...
  9. Turning Point is the last studio album by Japanese duo Pink Lady before their break up. The album was released on December 5, 1980.
  10. Turning Point is the season finale for the third season of the Spider-Man animated series.
  11. Turning Point was an ABC News program that aired from 1994 to 1999.
  12. "Turning Point" is a hit song by R&B singer Tyrone Davis. Released from the 1976 album of the same title, it spent a week at number one on the R&B singles chart in February of that year, however did not chart on the Hot 100 and holds the distinction of being the first number one soul single to ...
  13. Turning Point were a late 1970s fusion band from the UK. The band was formed by Jeff Clyne (bass) and Brian Miller (keyboards), who had previously played together in Isotope, and Pepi Lemer (wordless vocals). Also in the band were David Tidball (saxes) and Paul Robinson (drums). ...
  14. 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; A crossroads; A T-junction
  15. A temporary point whose elevation is determined by additions and subtractions of backsights and foresights respectively.
  16. A turning point occurs in a series when the deviation-from-trend series reached a local maximum (Peak) or a local minimum (Trough). Growth cycle peaks (end of expansion) occur when activity is furthest above its trend level. ...
  17. A point whose elevation is taken from two or more instrument positions to determine their height in relation to each other.
  18. 1964, 1968 (1976). Gilmore tenor saxophone, Peacock double-bass, Motian drums. IAI 373841 (1964 recordings reissued, with other titles added, as Turns, Savoy WL-71410)
  19. The approximate time at which there is a change in trend.
  20. the third part of plot structure, the point at which the action stops rising and begins falling or reversing. Also called climax.
  21. temporary point on which rod readings are taken to move the leveling instrument along a survey path; a Foresight (FS or +) is taken on the turning point to obtain its elevation (initially, elevation of turning point is unknown); the instrument is then moved from its position & set up at a new ...
  22. an action point that is a reaction to an obstacle in the way of a protagonist’s objective; turning points raise the stakes, move the action in a different direction or to a different playing area, and force the protagonist to take a new or different tack.
  23. A moment of reversal or recognition in the screenplay.
  24. A turning point is a station, either temporary or permanent, that is used as a pivot between sequential instrument positions. ...
  25. A point of reference on some firm object, used in levelling for resetting the instrument.