inflection

UK
/ɪnˈflɛkʃən/
US
/ɪnˈflɛkʃən/

Traduzioni

inflectionnoun
inflections
pl
UK
/ɪnˈflɛkʃən/
US
/ɪnˈflɛkʃən/
The study of inflection is important in understanding language structure.
Изучение флексии важно для понимания структуры языка.
The inflection of the road made it difficult to see oncoming traffic.
Изгиб дороги затруднял видимость встречного движения.
Her inflection changed when she was excited.
Ее интонация менялась, когда она была взволнована.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
изменение формы
inflectionadjective
UK
/ɪnˈflɛk.ʃən/
US
/ɪnˈflɛk.ʃən/
Used attributively before another noun, e.g., in the phrase 'inflection point'.

Definizioni

inflectionnoun
A change in the form of a word (typically the ending) to express a grammatical function or attribute such as tense, mood, person, number, case, and gender.
The inflection of the verb 'run' changes to 'ran' in the past tense.
The modulation of intonation or pitch in the voice.
Her voice had a rising inflection at the end of the question.
A bend or angle in a structure or surface.
The inflection in the road made it difficult to see oncoming traffic.
In mathematics, a point on a curve at which the curvature changes sign.
The curve has an inflection at x = 2.
inflectionadjective
Attributive; relating to or characteristic of an inflection, especially in the phrase 'inflection point'.
Analysts believe the company is approaching an inflection quarter.