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, the four actresses rehearsed in a dance studio for weeks, practicing each other's mannerisms; studying vocal inflections; and engaging in what can be described as emotional transference, spiritual osmosis, or a combination of the two.
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EW.com, 29 Apr. 2025
That’s because a transcript doesn’t capture the cadence, inflection and mood of the answers.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 15 May 2025
Like a Dickensian Andy Capp, Johnson is an uber-charming rogue, an everyman bluesy belter whose winking humor with a hint of the scoundrel are not entirely unlike Scott’s demeanor, though each man’s vocals, inflection and stage presence are/were clearly their own.
—Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Her pauses, inflections, and hesitations when interpreting for victims of genocide are all counted among the evidence.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
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EW.com, 29 Apr. 2025
That’s because a transcript doesn’t capture the cadence, inflection and mood of the answers.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 15 May 2025
Like a Dickensian Andy Capp, Johnson is an uber-charming rogue, an everyman bluesy belter whose winking humor with a hint of the scoundrel are not entirely unlike Scott’s demeanor, though each man’s vocals, inflection and stage presence are/were clearly their own.
—Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Her pauses, inflections, and hesitations when interpreting for victims of genocide are all counted among the evidence.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflection
Noun
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When ordinary matter or light rides this curvature, its motion is impacted.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
16 June 2025
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And what works is just Newton’s law of gravity, not the full apparatus of Einstein’s theory, where gravity is equivalent to the curvature of space-time.—
George Musser,
Quanta Magazine,
13 June 2025
Noun
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The potential is still there for Byram at 24 years old, just entering the prime of his career, according to aging curve work done by The Athletic’s Dom Luszczyszyn.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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The curve running through the flag's center represents new horizons and opportunities for Black Americans.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
People.com,
18 June 2025
Noun
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The angle, the pro-wrestling term for a non-match storyline development, was everything McMahon could have hoped for and more.—
Marc Raimondi
June 25,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2025
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Tomorrowland kitschy vibe of the film, this newest trailer emphasizes the family angle is chock-full of lots of good old-fashioned superhero action, as the quartet takes on a world-devouring cosmic being.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Brian Daboll told the Giants’ players before their final minicamp practice that their spring progress was encouraging, given what is coming around the bend.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
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While older games in the series relied heavily on memorizing courses and perpetually driving with precision around every bend, there’s now a lot more ways to play catch up and get ahead.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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This is particularly true as Pinterest transforms its large global user base into shopping-centric experiences, which, in turn, increases advertiser spending and affiliate commerce revenue.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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This, in turn, is supposed to counteract some—or all—of the emissions from the operation’s ruminants, which are constantly burping out methane, a powerful greenhouse gas.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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“Inflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflection. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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