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noun
- (grammar) a change in the form of a word that reflects a change in grammatical function.
- a change in pitch or tone of voice.
- (context, math) a change in curvature from concave to convex or from convex to concave.
- a turning away from a straight course.
Translations: - Dutch: bocht(nl)
- French: inflexion(fr)
- Italian: desinenza(it)f
- Spanish: (t, es, inflexión)
Etymology: From the English inflexion, from the inflexio, inflexionis (a bending away from); the variant spelling inflection is due to influence from correction.
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