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
Every emotion, every inflection had to come from the moment.
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Ben Croll, Variety, 12 May 2025
That inflection is exemplified musically by Ayers’s vibraphone and lyrics, which assume the valence of an anthem.
—Ivy G. Wilson, Artforum, 1 May 2025
So, the four actresses rehearsed in a dance studio for weeks, practicing each other's mannerisms; studying vocal inflections; and engaging in what can be described as emotional transference, spiritual osmosis, or a combination of the two.
—EW.com, 29 Apr. 2025
That’s because a transcript doesn’t capture the cadence, inflection and mood of the answers.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 15 May 2025
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Ben Croll, Variety, 12 May 2025
That inflection is exemplified musically by Ayers’s vibraphone and lyrics, which assume the valence of an anthem.
—Ivy G. Wilson, Artforum, 1 May 2025
So, the four actresses rehearsed in a dance studio for weeks, practicing each other's mannerisms; studying vocal inflections; and engaging in what can be described as emotional transference, spiritual osmosis, or a combination of the two.
—EW.com, 29 Apr. 2025
That’s because a transcript doesn’t capture the cadence, inflection and mood of the answers.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflection
Noun
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The way this phase accumulates over a looping path is called the Berry curvature, referencing the curved shape that the arrow is secretly traversing.—
Shalma Wegsman,
Quanta Magazine,
6 June 2025
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When ordinary matter or light rides this curvature, its motion is impacted.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Doing tight curves, trying to muscle the craft with your legs and arms, and protecting your tush through big waves with your legs as shock absorbers does take effort.—
Jeremy Korzeniewski,
Robb Report,
12 July 2025
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The intrigue of what might be beyond the curve or around the corner takes the mind away from the size of the space and focuses it on the content of the garden.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
Noun
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The miter angle range reaches up to 52 degrees and the bevel range goes up to 45 degrees.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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In July, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, bringing longer days and higher sun angles that lead to more direct sunlight — all of which produce summer-like heat.—
Tyler Ory,
CNN Money,
5 July 2025
Noun
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It has been used for decades to treat divers suffering from decompression sickness, known as the bends, and can be used to help treat several other conditions, such as tissue infections and poisoning, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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The usually serene bend of the Guadalupe River in Kerr County rapidly transformed into a torrent of destruction in the early hours of July 4.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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But during their next meeting, the agenda took a sharp turn when the CEO announced a restructuring of the leadership team.—
Melody Wilding,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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This in turn could put pressure on other churches to issue counter-endorsements.—
Esau McCaulley,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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“Inflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflection. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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