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
Practicing in the mirror, what does your voice inflection look like?
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Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
Here, Jay seemed aggrieved, almost overly intense, demonstrative with his body language and vocal inflection.
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Jayson Buford,
Rolling Stone,
3 June 2026
David’s inflection on the lines genuinely surprised Jack and changed his understanding of the character.
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Joel Wilson,
IndieWire,
31 May 2026
Roher and co-writer Robert Ramsay craft a classically structured screenplay about a talented piano tuner who stumbles into a life of crime, upon which Roher, editor Greg O’Bryant, and composer Will Bates embroider jazzy rhythms and inflections, inspired by the musical world our characters inhabit.
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Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
Here, Jay seemed aggrieved, almost overly intense, demonstrative with his body language and vocal inflection.
—
Jayson Buford,
Rolling Stone,
3 June 2026
David’s inflection on the lines genuinely surprised Jack and changed his understanding of the character.
—
Joel Wilson,
IndieWire,
31 May 2026
Roher and co-writer Robert Ramsay craft a classically structured screenplay about a talented piano tuner who stumbles into a life of crime, upon which Roher, editor Greg O’Bryant, and composer Will Bates embroider jazzy rhythms and inflections, inspired by the musical world our characters inhabit.
—
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflection
Noun
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The greater the mass of the object, the more extreme the curvature and thus the greater the gravitational influence of that object.
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This saves you a massive 42% on an elite display packing QHD resolution, blistering refresh rates and response times, and an immersive 1000R panel curvature.
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There can be some volatility in aging curves, especially at this point in a player’s career.
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The implication for investors is that the belly of the yield curve — intermediate maturities in the three-to-seven-year range — offers an appealing balance of income and rate sensitivity.
Noun
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And when Cape Verde’s Deroy Duarte evened the score with a right footed shot from a difficult angle at the 59-minute mark, the stunned stadium went silent, minus two small spirited clots of Cape Verde fans in the East end zone seats.
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Jónsdóttir forced a turnover in the 56th minute, dribbled and scored from a tight angle to double the lead for Angel City (5-6-1).
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Does the water take a sharp bend to enter the culvert?
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Despite Iran’s threats, 20 of those ships had taken a route far south of Iran that hugs the coastline of the United Arab Emirates and bends along Oman’s Musandam Peninsula, avoiding Iranian waters.
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But instead of trying to make the turn, Diene laid the ball off for Baker, who buried a one-timer into the left side of the net.
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Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley There may still be questions about whether the romance between Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley was genuine, and their secret, quick-turn overseas wedding didn't help matters.
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“Inflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflection. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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