Inflection

noun

/ɪnˈflɛkʃən/

Word Frequency: 1.3

Definitions

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

"an inflection for gender, number, or tense"

2.nounA change in pitch or tone of voice.

3.nounA change in curvature from concave to convex or from convex to concave.

4.nounA turning away from a straight course.

5.noun(optometry) diffraction

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