tipping point
noun/ˈtɪpɪŋ pɔɪnt/
/ˈtɪpɪŋ pɔɪnt/
- the point at which the number of small changes over a period of time reaches a level where a further small change has a sudden and very great effect on a system or leads to an idea suddenly spreading quickly among a large number of people
- The technology has reached a tipping point.
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