Name for a special point on a curve

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I have a curve, represented by a function $y = f(x)$, and a very special point $S$ on that curve. It is "special" in the following ways:

  • the first derivative of $f(x)$ in the neighborhood of $S$ is positive
  • the second derivative of $f(x)$ in the neighborhood of $S$ is negative, and has reached its maximum value
  • the third derivative of $f(x)$ in the neighborhood of $S$ is zero
  • the fourth derivative of $f(x)$ in the neighborhood of $S$ is negative

I've illustrated the function and its third derivative in the graph below. My question is, does this special point S on the blue curve have some meaningful name?

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