inflection

IPA: ɪnfɫˈɛkʃʌn

(grammar, uncountable) Change in the form of a word (morphologic change) to express different grammatical categories.
(grammar, countable) An instance of such change.
(grammar) An affix representing such an instance.
(grammar, countable) Any form produced by such an instance of a change, such as the principal parts for any given stem: any of the declined or conjugated forms that constitute its declension or conjugation.
A change in pitch or tone of voice.
(mathematics) A change in curvature from concave to convex or from convex to concave.
A turning away from a straight course.
(optometry) Diffraction.

Examples of "inflection" in Sentences

Meanwhile, the S&P 500's near-term inflection point holds at 1,284.
"We targeted 1,313 for last week as a near-term inflection point, and we haven't broken it yet."
He seems to have picked up a certain Southern inflection in his voice that I hadn't noticed before.
The 4.5 MBS is down 2 ticks to 100-27, well within a nominal range around the long term inflection point at 100-28.
Acceleration above that level, should push pair higher, with next resistance area around 126.10 and finally, key midterm inflection point 126.60 -
Years after 9/11, I learned in math class that the bottom-most point on a parabola is known as an inflection point - the point where the slope of the line goes from negative to positive.
His responses are delivered without so much as even a change in inflection, always acknowledging the absurdity of his circumstances and the unfortunate reality that has come as a result.
Years after 9/11, I learned in math class that the bottom-most point on a parabola is known as an inflection point -- the point where the slope of the line goes from negative to positive.