Associations to the word «Inflection»

INFLECTION, noun. (grammar) A change in the form of a word that reflects a change in grammatical function.

INFLECTION, noun. A change in pitch or tone of voice.

INFLECTION, noun. (mathematics) A change in curvature from concave to convex or from convex to concave.

INFLECTION, noun. A turning away from a straight course.

INFLECTION, noun. (optometry) diffraction

INFLECTION POINT, noun. (mathematics) a point of inflection

INFLECTION POINTS, noun. Plural of inflection point

INFLECTION, noun. A change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function.

INFLECTION, noun. The patterns of stress and intonation in a language.

INFLECTION, noun. Deviation from a straight or normal course.

INFLECTION, noun. A manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified.