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
Throughout the album, the BPM is slow enough for Rice’s PG drawl to creep out of his inflections, giving him a distinct voice in the landscape.
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
To sound extra confident, use a downward inflection and speak slowly and deliberately.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
And is employment stable, or are we headed toward an inflection?
—Don Klotter, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Cohen’s interpretation of Regina George may have been a lot hammier than Rachel McAdams, but Chabert and Lohan had basically the exact same inflection in their voices as in the original.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 21 Nov. 2024
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
To sound extra confident, use a downward inflection and speak slowly and deliberately.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
And is employment stable, or are we headed toward an inflection?
—Don Klotter, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Cohen’s interpretation of Regina George may have been a lot hammier than Rachel McAdams, but Chabert and Lohan had basically the exact same inflection in their voices as in the original.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflection
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That includes the geometry of the scooter, things like stem angle, trailing distance, ergonomics, and the angle and curvature of the handlebars.Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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All those complex curvatures nested neatly inside one another are made possible by the software’s calculations.Glenn Adamson, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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By taking a proactive approach to learning and professional development, organizations position themselves to stay ahead of the curve.Ann Blakely, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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The studio gave it a remarkably seamless flow between spaces as angles become curves and lines merge into arches.Noelann Bourgade, Architectural Digest, 14 Jan. 2025
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The swordfish likely struck the shark from the front at a sharp angle, the bill fragment embedding deeply before snapping.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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His ability to put the ball just about anywhere from awkward angles is as good as any player in this class.Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Those filaments are arranged in line with the direction of the bend, putting them at a right angle to the underlying cellulose filaments.New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2025
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The sepia sky was filled with smoke, ash was falling, and as my car rounded a bend on the 110 Freeway, another phone alert blared to evacuate the area.Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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That in turn captured the attention of Don Nelson, who was coaching the Milwaukee Bucks at the time, and Red Holzman, the legendary New York Knicks coach.Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 18 Jan. 2025
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This, in turn, means that Trump will be under steady pressure to solve the ongoing crisis during his first year at the White House.David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Inflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflection. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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