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
Analysts see a coming inflection for the chip equipment supplier’s business.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Washington’s vocal cadence has always been something akin to jazz — altering pace, inflection, and volume to keep other characters (and audience members) off balance.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Effective communication is 7% words, 38% inflection, and 55% facial expression.
—George Bradt, Forbes, 10 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, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2025
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Washington’s vocal cadence has always been something akin to jazz — altering pace, inflection, and volume to keep other characters (and audience members) off balance.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Effective communication is 7% words, 38% inflection, and 55% facial expression.
—George Bradt, Forbes, 10 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, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflection
Noun
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The round brush head allows for beginner-friendly blending by mimicking the natural curvature of fingers.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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The architecture, a minimalist fusion of modernist lines and biomorphic flow, reflects the curvature of the coastline itself.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Yamamoto snapped off a flurry of big-bending curves, generating four whiffs on 11 swings.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Einstein’s general theory of relativity, which is used to describe the gravity of black holes, uses a single field equation to explain how space curves and matter moves.—
Lyndie Chiou,
Wired News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Body gua shas are available in a range of materials, sizes, and intensities (a.k.a depth and number of ridges, and severity of angles).—
Allure,
Allure,
14 Apr. 2025
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The screen's viewing angles are reasonably wide, and the details displayed are fairly sharp in brighter areas but swallowed up in darker ones.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
13 Apr. 2025
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Neighborhoods to Visit Città Antica Verona’s historic center, known as the Città Antica or the Centro Storico, is nestled within a bend in the Adige River and is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2025
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To stretch and strengthen your feet, try the following: To stretch the calf and heel, try heel cord stretches: Stand facing a wall, placing the unaffected leg forward with a slight knee bend and the affected leg straight behind with the heel flat.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
22 Apr. 2025
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Tariffs are expected to raise inflation in the U.S., which implies higher future interest rates, which in turn pressures Treasurys, Ryan said.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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Demand for housing has seen a massive surge since the beginning of the pandemic, which in turn has brought up home prices and values.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Inflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflection. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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