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inflection

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of inflection

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 of inflection

angle, arc, arch, bend, bow, crook, curvature, curve, turn, wind

Words Related to inflection

circle, ring, ringlet, round

coil, curl, curlicue (also curlycue)

buckle, convolution, flexure, fold, loop, spiral, swirl, twist, winding

incurvature, reflection

decline, inclination, incline, slope

corner, turnoff

dogleg, hairpin

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