an event that occurs at a critical time; at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave; it was needed only on special occasions

[ Syn: occasion ]

a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made; at that juncture he had no idea what to do; he must be made to realize that the company stands at a critical point

[ Syn: critical point , crossroads ]

the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

[ Syn: articulation , join , joint , junction ]