Synset

an event that occurs at a critical time
<noun.event> freq. cnt.: 15 freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 1

sample sentences

"at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave"
"it was needed only on special occasions"

semantic pointers

hypernym

occurrence, happening, occurrent, natural event

hyponym

climax, flood tide conjuncture crisis landmark, turning point, watershed milestone pass, head, straits reality check