noun Download 🔗Share (grammar) A change in the form of a word that reflects a change in grammatical function. Examples : "an inflection for gender, number, or tense" grammar linguistics language Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A change in pitch or tone of voice. Examples : "Her voice was full of nervous inflections as she presented her project to the class. " phonetics language linguistics communication sound Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A change in curvature from concave to convex or from convex to concave. Examples : ""Looking closely, you could see the subtle inflections in the skateboard ramp, where the curve changed from going inward to outward." " math physics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A turning away from a straight course. Examples : "The river's inflections around the bend made it impossible to see what lay ahead. " direction way Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (optometry) diffraction Examples : "The optometrist examined the patient's eyes, noting the inflections in the light as it passed through the cornea. " medicine physics science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading