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
So trying to get your voice there and control the inflections and all was very difficult.
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
Following stabilization and balance shee progress across 2024, 2025 is an inflection year.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
Throughout the album, the BPM is slow enough for Rice’s PG drawl to creep out of his inflections, giving him a distinct voice in the landscape.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
To sound extra confident, use a downward inflection and speak slowly and deliberately.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
Following stabilization and balance shee progress across 2024, 2025 is an inflection year.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
Throughout the album, the BPM is slow enough for Rice’s PG drawl to creep out of his inflections, giving him a distinct voice in the landscape.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
To sound extra confident, use a downward inflection and speak slowly and deliberately.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for inflection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflection
Noun
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So Newton theorized that, were a cannonball to be fired horizontally from a high enough mountaintop where the air is thin, and with enough velocity, then the curve of the cannonball downward under gravity would match the curvature of Earth.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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The execution here depends on the complex intertwining of software and logistics — the ability to calculate and obtain the precise curvature of each of over 1,500 components, preinstall the steel connections, prebuild large chunks, then ship those to the site for final assembly.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 Jan. 2025
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Over the years, the star has consistently been ahead of the curve with her sculptural and futuristic red carpet looks.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
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But how can educational institutions stay ahead of the curve?—
Maja Zelihic,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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There was a moment in the second half when Jorgen Strand Larsen was played through one-on-one with Robert Sanchez and saw his near-post shot from a difficult angle beaten away by the Chelsea goalkeeper.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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His voice takes a rare sarcastic tinge, an angle that’s refreshing and unexpected from a fairly earnest thinker.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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Those filaments are arranged in line with the direction of the bend, putting them at a right angle to the underlying cellulose filaments.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Jan. 2025
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The sepia sky was filled with smoke, ash was falling, and as my car rounded a bend on the 110 Freeway, another phone alert blared to evacuate the area.—
Betty Hallock,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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That in turn captured the attention of Don Nelson, who was coaching the Milwaukee Bucks at the time, and Red Holzman, the legendary New York Knicks coach.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
18 Jan. 2025
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This, in turn, means that Trump will be under steady pressure to solve the ongoing crisis during his first year at the White House.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Inflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflection. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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