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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of inflection
The lack of a universal fashion message was offset by the versatility of the styling options offered that embraced different heritage menswear references — from soft and lightweight iterations of traditional suiting to refined workwear tropes and a good chunk of preppy inflections.
—
Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
After all, even though the category has seen strong investments over the last ten years, close to $.5T, AI innovation presents a major inflection that is having a ripple effect across most all sectors.
—Dean Debiase, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Baranski reigns over every one of her scenes as Agnes, who wields her inflections as a master artist wields her brush.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 12 June 2025
The shift is exponential, not iterative, and that’s the inflection most investors still miss.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for inflection
Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
After all, even though the category has seen strong investments over the last ten years, close to $.5T, AI innovation presents a major inflection that is having a ripple effect across most all sectors.
—Dean Debiase, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Baranski reigns over every one of her scenes as Agnes, who wields her inflections as a master artist wields her brush.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 12 June 2025
The shift is exponential, not iterative, and that’s the inflection most investors still miss.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for inflection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflection
Noun
-
Space-time quantities like position, curvature and duration might be useless for describing a singularity.—
Charlie Wood,
Wired News,
20 July 2025
-
The corset followed the curvature of her waist and created an hourglass silhouette.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
10 June 2025
Noun
-
These elements are reflected in the use of subtle curves mimicking the form of the waves; a material palette of light plasters, soothing beige tones, and warm metals; and a contemporary and modern design approach aligned with Dubai’s future.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
25 July 2025
-
Sinker was great; changeup was good; slider, curve, everything was working.—
Cameron Priester,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
Noun
-
Baseball Savant defines the sweet spot for launch angle as one between 8-32 degrees for hitters, and Betts has seen that number drop significantly.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
-
The piece is lined with emeralds for a wink of color that can only be seen from certain angles.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
18 July 2025
Noun
-
One of the other games involves shooting foam balls out of plastic pipes with various bends included as kids assembled them.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
-
Traveling 90 mph in a 35 mph zone, Angel Ivan Martinez flew around a bend in the two-lane street, drunk behind the wheel of a Dodge Charger.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
9 July 2025
Noun
-
In recent sessions, some state leaders and individual lawmakers have chafed under the rules that make for a slow start, which in turn always means a mad rush at the end to get bills over the finish line.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
-
Apache Stronghold in turn has asked the high court to reconsider its request to have the case heard.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
30 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Inflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflection. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share