ınflection

English - English

Definition of ınflection in English English dictionary

{n} the act of bending or varying, a bend

Related Terms

Inflection

inflexion

Hyphenation

in·flec·tion

Turkish pronunciation

înflekşın

Synonyms

flection, flexion, articulation, change, emphasis, enunciation, modulation, pitch, pronunciation, sound, timbre, tonality, tone, tone of voice, variation

Antonyms

monotone

Pronunciation

/ənˈfleksʜən/ /ɪnˈflɛkʃən/

Etymology

() From the English inflexion, from the Latin inflexio, inflexionis (a bending away from); the variant spelling inflection is due to influence from correction.