inflection

noun

in-ˈflek-shən How to pronounce inflection (audio)
Definition of inflectionnext
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 The Hormuz crisis appears to have caused an upward inflection in this trend. — George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 Two characters who were stressed about keeping a secret had vocal inflections that could only be described as banal. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 10 June 2026 Practicing in the mirror, what does your voice inflection look like? — 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 See All Example Sentences for inflection
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  1. curvature
  2. curve
  3. angle
  4. bend
  5. turn
Noun
  • This theory predicted that the light from distant stars appearing very close to the sun's edge should shift due to the curvature of space.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The Samsung 32-inch Essential S3 sets a strong benchmark for budget big-screen value by pairing an immersive 1800R curvature with smooth 100-hertz refresh performance.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of curvature
Noun
  • As shown on the chart, the load curve in 2026 surged significantly in late June, briefly exceeding 125,000 megawatts.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Charging performance depends heavily on the battery’s charging curve, temperature, and thermal management.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of curve
Noun
  • The Moon’s awkward angle to Venus this morning may bring tiny mismatches around timing, mood, or social plans, but nothing needs to become a big deal.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
  • According to a statement by researchers, the robot’s controller uses information such as body orientation, joint angles, and whether each leg is touching the ground.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of angle
Noun
  • The millionaire and his family can be seen rounding a bend in the street just yards behind her.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Courtesy Ravagnan's What makes this example particularly striking is its commanding position directly on the sweep of a bend on the Grand Canal.
    — Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of bend
Noun
  • Together, Jaybush, Brad Chambers, and the American Heavy Moving team figured out a route through the city that avoided street trees, tight turns, and roads that run above old, fragile sewer pipes, which aren’t rated for heavy loads.
    — Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The camera had no trouble responding to Alexa voice commands to stream video to an Amazon Echo Show smart display, and my Alexa routine to have a TP-Link Tapo L535E smart bulb turn red when the camera detected motion worked flawlessly.
    — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of turn

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“Inflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflection. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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