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
Effective communication is 7% words, 38% inflection, and 55% facial expression.
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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
Many professionals end on an upward inflection, which makes statements sound like questions.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Bath & Body Works is positioned for a fundamental inflection in 2025 following a difficult three years for the stock, according to JPMorgan.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
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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
Many professionals end on an upward inflection, which makes statements sound like questions.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Bath & Body Works is positioned for a fundamental inflection in 2025 following a difficult three years for the stock, according to JPMorgan.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 18 Feb. 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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McIlroy’s 316-yard drive put him in the first cut with a great angle in.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
13 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 23 Apr. 2025.
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