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inflexion

noun

Meaning

  1. (grammar) A change in the form of a word that reflects a change in grammatical function.
  2. A change in pitch or tone of voice.
  3. A change in curvature from concave to convex or from convex to concave.
  4. A turning away from a straight course.
  5. (optometry) diffraction

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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