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inflection

/ɪnˈflɛkʃən/

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noun

굴절

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

Examples :

"an inflection for gender, number, or tense"

성, 수 또는 시제에 따른 굴절.

grammar linguistics language

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noun

억양, 어조

A change in pitch or tone of voice.

Examples :

"My mother's voice had a noticeable inflection when she was happy. "

어머니의 목소리는 행복할 때 눈에 띄는 억양을 보였다.

phonetics language linguistics communication sound

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noun

굴곡, 굽힘

A change in curvature from concave to convex or from convex to concave.

Examples :

"The graph of student test scores showed an inflection point; the scores initially rose steadily, then curved downward. "

학생 시험 점수의 그래프는 굴곡점을 보였다. 점수는 처음에 꾸준히 상승하다가 아래로 굽어졌다.

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noun

굴절, 굽힘

A turning away from a straight course.

Examples :

"The sudden inflection in the road ahead forced the driver to slow down. "

앞길의 갑작스러운 굴절 때문에 운전자는 속도를 늦춰야 했다.

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noun

회절

(optometry) diffraction

Examples :

"The optometrist used a special instrument to measure the inflection of light as it passed through my new contact lens. "

검안사는 새로운 콘택트 렌즈를 통과하는 빛의 회절을 측정하기 위해 특수 기기를 사용했습니다.

physics medicine