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
This small, witty, white-haired person, whose voice still bore the inflection of her Viennese childhood, was a joy to be around.
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James Marcus, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2024
Harris briefly lowers her voice and changes her speech pattern in an apparent attempt to mimic former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, but otherwise has normal cadence and inflection.
—Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024
Even her detractors, who complained that her mannerisms — perpetually protruding elbows, flying hands, triple takes, swooping vocal inflections — marred some of her performances (particularly in long-running plays) could not dispute the impact of her theatrical energy.
—Carmel Dagan, Variety, 27 Sep. 2024
Black women get judged a lot for — women in general, but especially Black women — for their voices and different inflections...
—Hayden Field, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2024
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James Marcus, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2024
Harris briefly lowers her voice and changes her speech pattern in an apparent attempt to mimic former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, but otherwise has normal cadence and inflection.
—Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024
Even her detractors, who complained that her mannerisms — perpetually protruding elbows, flying hands, triple takes, swooping vocal inflections — marred some of her performances (particularly in long-running plays) could not dispute the impact of her theatrical energy.
—Carmel Dagan, Variety, 27 Sep. 2024
Black women get judged a lot for — women in general, but especially Black women — for their voices and different inflections...
—Hayden Field, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for inflection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflection
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Since 2022, most interference has hit planes above 6,000 feet—suggesting the device that is causing the jamming is located on the ground, and that the more sensitive part of a plane's journey, at lower altitudes, is protected by the curvature of the Earth.Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024
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Its silver structure captivates the eye, with its unmistakable curvature hugging the roadways.Tiffany Leigh, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024
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On the short end of the curve, the U.S. two-year Treasury yield fell for the first time in six days, down 3.7 bps at 4.166% US2YT=RR.Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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In that scenario, money will continue to move further out on the curve in anticipation of those cuts.Michelle Fox, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Continuum claimed that reducing the angle of the plane would knock the number of units down from 475 to 355, making the affordability requirement financially unworkable.Kim Velsey, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2024
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Caldwell had hoped that the conservation angle would have been a larger part of the documentary film.Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
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Honestly, how has someone not gotten the bends on this show yet?Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
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The atmosphere refracts, or bends, the reddish light toward the moon, which reflects it with a red glow.Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024
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This, in turn, likely has helped inhibit the wintertime growth of the ice.Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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But Bird belongs to Bailey, and to first-timer Adams, who does a winning job of being unpredictable herself, even if the film would be better off delving deeper into one of the relationships in her life rather than dipping into all of them in turn.Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Inflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflection. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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