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
Erasure in every nuance, every inflection.
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Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Look for choppy sentences, unusual inflections, abnormal phrasing, or incongruent background noise.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Tom Verica, who’s our producing director, worked with Julie on finding just like a slightly different inflection for this new version of Whistledown.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
Are you supposed to add more inflection and whatnot?
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Look for choppy sentences, unusual inflections, abnormal phrasing, or incongruent background noise.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Tom Verica, who’s our producing director, worked with Julie on finding just like a slightly different inflection for this new version of Whistledown.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
Are you supposed to add more inflection and whatnot?
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflection
Noun
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The outlet measured the distance between stadiums using the WGS-84 ellipsoidal Earth model, which accounts for the curvature of the earth.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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The sculptural Monde sofa gives a nod to Art Deco, and the curvature of the Courbe side table channels a form popular in the early 20th century.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The Comeback’s blunt depiction of Hollywood neuroses has been ahead of the curve since its 2005 debut.—
Caroline Framke,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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The learning curve has been sharp, but Canvot has taken it in his stride.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Noun
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His fastball not only arrives faster than the blink of an eye but also comes in at a tricky angle.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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One focus is to expand his directorial work and to capitalize on international opportunities from this angle, too.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Engage your core and, with a slight bend in your elbows, raise your arms to about shoulder height.—
Jenessa Connor,
Health,
11 May 2026
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The scribble art was placed right in the bend of her knee, with some of the design just barely brushing her lower thigh.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The following seasons saw a wrong turn and regression to the point where many supporters gave up.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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In one September 2025 event, the system struck a metal chain while entering a parking lot after completing an unprotected left turn.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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“Inflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflection. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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