noun🔗Share词形变化, 变格, 词尾变化 (grammar) A change in the form of a word that reflects a change in grammatical function."an inflection for gender, number, or tense"表示性别、数量或时态的词形变化grammarlinguisticslanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share语调变化，变调 A change in pitch or tone of voice."My mother's voice had a noticeable inflection when she was happy. "我妈妈高兴的时候，说话的语调会明显地发生变化。phoneticslanguagelinguisticscommunicationsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share拐点，曲折点。 A change in curvature from concave to convex or from convex to concave."The graph of student test scores showed an inflection point; the scores initially rose steadily, then curved downward. "学生考试成绩的图表显示了一个拐点：成绩最初稳定上升，然后开始向下弯曲。mathphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share转折，偏离。 A turning away from a straight course."The sudden inflection in the road ahead forced the driver to slow down. "前方道路突然的转折迫使司机减速。directionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share衍射，绕射。 (optometry) diffraction"The optometrist used a special instrument to measure the inflection of light as it passed through my new contact lens. "眼科医生用一种特殊的仪器来测量光线通过我的新隐形眼镜时产生的衍射现象。physicsmedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
