pivotpoint

noun
UK /ˈpɪvət pɔɪnt/
US /ˈpɪvət pɔɪnt/

A pivot point is the spot where something turns or balances.

The dancer spun around a pivot point on the floor.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A moment when an important change happens.

That day was a pivot point in her life.

3. A key level in a chart that traders watch.

The stock price bounced off a pivot point.

4. The fixed point a lever turns on.

The seesaw's pivot point is in the middle.