inflection
noun
modulation of the voice; change in pitch or tone of voice.
inflections
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pluralof inflection.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“With valuations having almost doubled off the bottoms post Q1, and on-cycle names unlikely to show material inflections, we lean more cautious heading into the on-cycle prints,” the analysts write.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Born to parents who moved to New York from the US Virgin Islands, Rollins incorporated some of the inflections of his heritage into his jazz.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
On Karma, that includes everything from the Brazilian funk rhythms of Ceremony, to pop-punk inflections of In My Head, which riffs on the sounds of Good Charlotte and Avril Lavigne.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2025
When Sullivan stood up for Watson’s defense, he spoke for almost an hour, pacing and pausing with dramatic inflections.
From Slate ● Dec. 12, 2024
Me: “‘I do not know which to prefer, / The beauty of inflections / Or the beauty of innuendos, / The blackbird whistling / Or just after.’”
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
