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
Erivo brings her own inflections and depth to the role, portraying a character who, despite her undeniable powers, feels forever out of place in Oz.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
In a sketch mocking Céline Dion’s recent, inexplicable promo for Sunday Night Football, the chameleonic chanteuse absolutely nails Dion’s French Canadian accent, inflections, vocal tics, and confidence.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2024
Kolodny has rounded up an extraordinarily committed cast of actors, whose mannerisms and inflections are sharpened and roughened, tuned and inflected to feel like archeological rediscoveries of behaviors past.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2024
She’s just delivered another round of notes, asking the kids to change their inflection here, try a new line there — and most importantly, have fun while doing it.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
In a sketch mocking Céline Dion’s recent, inexplicable promo for Sunday Night Football, the chameleonic chanteuse absolutely nails Dion’s French Canadian accent, inflections, vocal tics, and confidence.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2024
Kolodny has rounded up an extraordinarily committed cast of actors, whose mannerisms and inflections are sharpened and roughened, tuned and inflected to feel like archeological rediscoveries of behaviors past.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2024
She’s just delivered another round of notes, asking the kids to change their inflection here, try a new line there — and most importantly, have fun while doing it.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflection
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The precisely contoured shell shape provides a very close fit through the instep, ankles, and heel, but with enough curvature to encompass—rather than crush—bony protrusions.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Mass and space interpenetrate, as do right-angle construction and spatial curvature.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
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Audemars Piguet often finds themselves ahead of the curve in embracing cultural trends, and the Royal Oak Offshore is a perfect example of that.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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Once the garland is in place, tie large bows with cascading tails at each point between the curves.Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Dec. 2024
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Thanks to the direct angle of the images, the only edge element that can be made out is at the base of the unit with what looks to be the cutout for the USB-C charging and connectivity cable.Ewan Spence, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Though investigators were able to find multiple images of the suspect, Kenny previously said police weren't able to identify the man using facial recognition, potentially due to the angle of the photos or other limitations on how the police can use the technology, the Associated Press reported.N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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The plumber decided to run the drain for the basement bathtub so the waste water would have to flow an extra seven feet upstream, make a 180-degree bend, and then finally start to head to the septic tank.Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 7 Dec. 2024
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Her hair was also quite low-key with barely-there bends.Marci Robin, Allure, 4 Dec. 2024
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Nonprofits, in turn, receive critical hands-on support and increase their visibility.Matt Nash, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Scrapes take longer to heal A lack of vitamin C slows down collagen production—and, in turn, wound healing.Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Inflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflection. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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