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
That’s because even when the songs don’t, the inflections, the arrangements do change.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2025
Hilaria starts to accelerate her speech, and the inflection in her voice grows more noticeable.
—Meredith Blake, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2025
The track is written by Lady Gaga, her fiance Michael Polansky, watt, and Cirkut, and fans really took a closer look at its structure and inflections.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 7 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, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2025
Hilaria starts to accelerate her speech, and the inflection in her voice grows more noticeable.
—Meredith Blake, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2025
The track is written by Lady Gaga, her fiance Michael Polansky, watt, and Cirkut, and fans really took a closer look at its structure and inflections.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 7 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, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflection
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Golfers will have to know their swing speed, while also providing their handicap index, and answering questions about ball flight trajectory, tempo and transition, the general curvature of their tee shots with a driver, and the flex of the shaft in their current driver.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The greater the mass, the more extreme the curvature of space-time, and the stronger the influence of gravity.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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More and more companies are ahead of the curve on this type of reporting, disclosing non-financial data in their annual reports alongside their revenue and profit figures.—
David Morel,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Acevedo was impressed with Gilliland’s command of the curve.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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If Rusev gets reintroduced with an angle and layers that resonate with fans, the 39-year-old could be a surprise hit this summer in WWE.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Lovato smiles from ear to ear and then shows off all angles of her face without the nose ring.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Editor’s tip: The 65 mm barrel size is also ideal for creating voluminous soft bends and movement in medium to longer lengths.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
26 Mar. 2025
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Before massaging castor oil into your navel area, apply a small amount for 7-10 days on a small patch of skin at the bend of your elbow to check for skin irritation.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
26 Mar. 2025
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If the disability arts community helped lift Kim’s career, her remarkable success has in turn propelled the field.—
Mara Mills,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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This in turn slows down expansion plans, especially in the offshore drilling sector, which requires heavy infrastructure investment.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Inflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflection. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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