tipping point
nounUK /ˈtɪpɪŋ pɔɪnt/
US /ˈtɪpɪŋ pɔɪnt/
The moment when something changes from one way to another and cannot go back.
The last drop of water was the tipping point that made the glass overflow.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The point at which a small change causes a big effect in a system.
Scientists worry that the ice sheet is nearing a tipping point.
3. The moment when a situation becomes impossible to control.
The argument reached a tipping point and everyone started shouting.
4. The level at which something suddenly becomes popular or successful.
The app hit a tipping point and millions of people downloaded it.