1. (noun) inflection, inflexion
a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function
Synonyms: inflection, flexion, modulation, flection, inflexion, prosody
2. (noun) prosody, inflection
the patterns of stress and intonation in a language
Synonyms: modulation, rhythmic pattern, inflection, metrics, prosody, flection, poetic rhythm, flexion, inflexion
3. (noun) inflection, flection, flexion
deviation from a straight or normal course
Synonyms: flexure, inflection, flexion, modulation, flection, inflexion, prosody
4. (noun) modulation, inflection
a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified
Synonyms: modulation, flection, intonation, inflection, pitch contour, prosody, transition, flexion, inflexion
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