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
Unlike traditional text-to-speech programs, which often sound robotic and emotionless, this new technology mimics Nussbaum's voice accurately, capturing his distinct tone, pacing, and inflections.
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Voice cloning technology: Using just a few seconds of recorded audio, AI tools can replicate a person’s voice, complete with intonation and emotional inflections.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
The Sweet Inspirations push the song’s gospel inflections to the forefront, engaging in a call-and-response with Franklin that makes the record soar.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
However, the latest and biggest inflection on the market is due to the avian flu.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Voice cloning technology: Using just a few seconds of recorded audio, AI tools can replicate a person’s voice, complete with intonation and emotional inflections.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
The Sweet Inspirations push the song’s gospel inflections to the forefront, engaging in a call-and-response with Franklin that makes the record soar.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
However, the latest and biggest inflection on the market is due to the avian flu.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflection
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The theory, known as cosmic inflation, has been used to explain the universe’s flat geometry and lack of curvature, and as a possible reason for how some of the largest structures in the universe — galaxies and clusters of galaxies, for instance — came to be.—
Denise Chow,
NBC News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Slim-fit: Made for workout gear, slim-fit jackets offer the same hip and shoulder cuts but have more curvature in the torso area.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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Addressing the elevated pace of shelter inflation requires bending the housing cost curve to enable adding more attainable housing.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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The interiors feature sleek curves of the ‘Bat Cave’ paired alongside modern forms, textured marble, warm hues, and steel black accents that reference Batman’s signature black edge.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2025
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The pup didn't budge as his owner moved the camera to different angles.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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All the angles of Messi's incredible goal pic.twitter.com/CqbVCdy2an — FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) February 26, 2025 Tadeo Allende nabbed a tap-in after an excellent pass from Jordi Alba for Miami’s second goal, which came in the first minute of stoppage time.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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If those teams up top will hold firm, or if someone unforeseen is about to make their charge — or, more generally, what fresh college hoops chaos is around the bend.—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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After two hours, Tse Yaa Kin appeared around the bend, its alcoves offering tantalizing shelter from the September sun.—
Alastair Lee Bitsóí,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Feb. 2025
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The photographer promptly filed his photos with editor F.A. Resch, who in turn published dozens of images from that day to the Associated Press newswire.—
Sarah Holzmann,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Feb. 2025
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The spray effect helps reduce waves and in turn coastal erosion, a characteristic many coastal cities, like Venice, suffer from.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Inflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflection. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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