as in curvature
something that curves or is curved
the inflection of the river is even more obvious when viewed from the summit of the nearby mountain
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Recent Examples of inflection
That’s because even when the songs don’t, the inflections, the arrangements do change.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2025
Hilaria starts to accelerate her speech, and the inflection in her voice grows more noticeable.
—Meredith Blake, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2025
The track is written by Lady Gaga, her fiance Michael Polansky, watt, and Cirkut, and fans really took a closer look at its structure and inflections.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 7 Mar. 2025
Both director and actor seek to defy tone and expectation, and Pattinson’s performance, using a weird little voice and delivering oddball line readings and inflections, fits perfectly with the auteur’s unique approach to humor and sincerity.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2025
Hilaria starts to accelerate her speech, and the inflection in her voice grows more noticeable.
—Meredith Blake, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2025
The track is written by Lady Gaga, her fiance Michael Polansky, watt, and Cirkut, and fans really took a closer look at its structure and inflections.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 7 Mar. 2025
Both director and actor seek to defy tone and expectation, and Pattinson’s performance, using a weird little voice and delivering oddball line readings and inflections, fits perfectly with the auteur’s unique approach to humor and sincerity.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflection
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Golfers will have to know their swing speed, while also providing their handicap index, and answering questions about ball flight trajectory, tempo and transition, the general curvature of their tee shots with a driver, and the flex of the shaft in their current driver.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The greater the mass, the more extreme the curvature of space-time, and the stronger the influence of gravity.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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All that said, a clear data strategy has become necessary for companies to stay ahead of the curve and offers a unique competitive advantage in today's market.—
Ryan Masiello,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Bateman pairs a mid-90s fastball with a high-spin curve, a low-80s slider and a changeup.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Lovato smiles from ear to ear and then shows off all angles of her face without the nose ring.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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If Rusev gets reintroduced with an angle and layers that resonate with fans, the 39-year-old could be a surprise hit this summer in WWE.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Rent from any of the various sports equipment centers in town, lather up with sunscreen, and float down the crystal clear river where alpine vistas are always just around the bend.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
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In north-central Kentucky, emergency officials ordered a mandatory evacuation for Falmouth and Butler, towns near the bend of the rising Licking River.—
Bruce Schreiner and Kristin M. Hall,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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That, in turn, will force most viewers into uncharted territory themselves.—
Michael Ausiello,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Those cane toads would in turn eventually produce their own Peter Pan hatchlings, allowing researchers to repeat the cycle.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Inflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflection. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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