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​Turning points

A turning point is a point at which the gradient changes sign (e.g. from positive to negative, or from negative to positive). A turning point may be either a relative maximum or a relative minimum (also known as local minimum and maximum). If the function is differentiable, then a turning point is a stationary point; however not all stationary points are turning points.

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