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turning point Maths a stationary point at which the first derivative of a function changes sign, so that typically its graph does not cross a horizontal tangent Turning Point Alamogordo site of first A-bomb explosion; heralded atomic age (1945). [Am. Hist.: Flexner, 11] disastrous invasion of Russia; sealed Nazi fate (1941–1943). [Eur. Hist.: Hitler, 888–921, 922–955] defying Roman law, Caesar moves to consolidate power (49 B.C.). [Rom. Hist.: EB, 3: 575–580] dawn of modern warfare (1792). [Eur. Hist.: Fuller, II, 346–369] first European use of gunpowder (by British) in battle (1346). [Eur. Hist.: Bishop, 382–385] Allied invasion of France during WWII (June 6, 1944). [Eur. Hist.: Fuller, III, 562–567] “Desert Fox” outfoxed; Allies gained upper hand (1943). [Eur. Hist.: Fuller, III, 494–502] associated with end of Middle Ages (1453). [Eur. Hist.: Bishop, 398] the deathblow of the Confederacy (1863). [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 199] early victory of infantry over mounted knights (1302). [Eur. Hist.: EB, IV: 608] Norman conquest; last successful invasion of Britain (1066). [Br. Hist.: Harbottle, 107]
savage siege marks turning point in Vietnam (1968). [Am. Hist.: Van Doren, 620] beginning of British democratic system (1215). [Br. Hist.: Bishop, 49–52, 213] deciding battle of British Civil War (1644). [Br. Hist.: Harbottle, 154] decisive American victory over Japanese in WWII (1942). [Am. Hist.: Fuller, III, 470–477] astronauts Armstrong and Aldrin make history (1969). [Am. Hist.: NCE, 2579–2581] Martin Luther presented his theses at Wittenberg (1517). [Eur. Hist.: EB, 11: 188–196] Darwin’s revolutionary theory of human evolution (1859). [Science: NCE, 721–722] Britain supplanted Spain as master of the sea. [Br. Hist.: Harbottle, 19] Arab onslaught halted by Franks under Charles Martel (732). [Eur. Hist.: Bishop, 19] Einstein’s contribution to the space-time relationship. [Science: NCE, 843–844] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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She felt that this evening, when they would both meet for the first time, would be a turning point in her life. Duncan had just placed the glass in a good light; and Duncan's master was at that turning point in his daily life which consisted in attaining, or not attaining, absolute perfection in the tying of his white cravat--when some outer barbarian, ignorant of the first principles of dressing a gentleman's throat, presumed to knock at the bedroom door. A great event in my life, the turning point of my life, now opens on my view. |
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