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inflection
The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
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2009
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in·flec·tion
/ inˈflekshən/
(chiefly Brit. also in·flex·ion)
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n.
1.
Gram.
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 process or practice of inflecting words.
2.
the modulation of intonation or pitch in the voice:
she spoke slowly and without inflection |
the variety of his vocal inflections.
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the variation of the pitch of a musical note.
3.
chiefly Math.
a change of curvature from convex to concave at a particular point on a curve.
DERIVATIVES:
in·flec·tion·al
/ -shənl/ adj.
in·flec·tion·al·ly
/ -shənl-ē/ adv.
in·flec·tion·less
adj.
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Models of Inflection.(Review)
Magazine article from: Linguistics: an interdisciplinary journal of the language sciences; 7/1/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...Teresa Parodi, editors: Models of Inflection. Linguistische Arbeiten 388. Tubingen...five categories: (i) the nature of inflection (Fabri, Booij, Ortmann, Nubling...and Scheer), (v) acquisition of inflection (Elsen, Lindner, Lleo). (Three...
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JUPITER COMMUNICATIONS: Jupiter unveils Inflection Impact Index at inaugural MindShare Forum.
M2 Presswire; 6/22/1999; 700+ words
; ...Forum, the Jupiter Inflection Impact Index provides...impact of emerging inflection technologies. "Industry inflections can be technological...According to the Inflection Impact Index, inflections will surround and engulf...
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InTouch Systems Announces Inflection 3.0; Latest Release of Voice Portal Software Offers Wireless and Internet Service Providers a Unique Approach to Attract and Retain Subscribers.
Business Wire; 12/21/1998; 700+ words
; ...InTouch Systems announced today InFlection 3.0, a voice portal providing access...capabilities of previous versions of InFlection, giving users a natural language...voice-controlled user interface, InFlection unifies access and control of a wide...
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Jupiter Communications Unveils Inflection Impact Index at Inaugural MindShare Forum.
Business Wire; 6/21/1999; 700+ words
; ...Forum, the Jupiter Inflection Impact Index provides...impact of emerging inflection technologies. "Industry inflections can be technological...According to the Inflection Impact Index, inflections will surround and engulf...
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Conversa Previews Conversa Inflection, a Conversational Environment in Which PCs Listen, Think and Respond.
PR Newswire; 2/8/1999; 700+ words
; ...would it say to you? Introduce Conversa Inflection(TM) -- Conversa's new Windows...to your PC and find out. Conversa Inflection is designed to embrace and extend the...if having a conversation. Conversa Inflection hosts custom and end-user created...
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Reaching a strategic inflection point: current education reform initiatives and arts education.
Magazine article from: Arts Education Policy Review; 9/1/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...signals a need for change as a "strategic inflection point." Such a point occurs when the...to new ones. When does a strategic inflection point take place? That is difficult...develop different senses of when the inflection point was actually reached (Grove 1996...
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Inflection Point Media Launches First Vertical Ad Network to Reach Small to Medium Businesses; Will Combine Search and Behavioral Targeting to Reach Proven Buyers During Purchase Decision Cycle.
News Wire article from: Internet Wire; 1/26/2009; 700+ words
; ...2009 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- Inflection Point Media (IPM) today launches the...Targeting Marketplace. "Our name, Inflection Point Media, says it all. We help...founder of Real Media and TACODA. "Inflection Point Media has the right technology...
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Which way? Inflection points
Newspaper article from: International Herald Tribune; 8/27/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...Tribune 08-27-2008 Which way? Inflection points Byline: Joseph R. Biden...something very basic - the concept of inflection points. You'll remember from...or maybe you won't) that an inflection point is where the slope of a...
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Inflection Point 2007, Invitation-Only Event, Sponsored by SEMDirector, Provides Forum for Thought Leaders to Discuss the Future of Search Marketing.
Business Wire; 1/23/2007; 700+ words
; ...automation software, today announced Inflection Point 2007, an invitation-only event...being held this week in San Diego. Inflection Point 2007 is a forum for discussion...Omniture. The theme of the event, Inflection Point, is based on the accelerating...
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Navigating the inflection point: chief operational risk officers are navigating through a period of change in a challenging environment.(G-COR II)
Magazine article from: The RMA Journal; 6/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...re driving along that curve, the inflection point is where the steering wheel is...managers should be "navigating the inflection point." Newberry cited numerous factors...which we are characterizing as an inflection point. Why do we have an inflection...
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inflection
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
inflection in grammar. In many languages, words...with it; for example, with the plural inflection -s, a change from singular to plural...Many languages have far more extensive inflection than English, e.g., Latin, Eskimo...
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Inflection Point
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
Inflection Point In mathematics, an inflection point is a point on a curve at which the curve changes from...the curve must have a unique tangent line at the point of inflection. This means that the curve must change smoothly from concave...
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INFLECTION
Book article from: Concise Oxford Companion to the English Language
INFLECTION, also especially BrE...languages make more use of inflections than others: LATIN is...NUMBER AND GENDER. Such inflections may involve affixes...there are relatively few inflections. Verbs inflect through...
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inflection of notes
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music
inflection of notes. Sharp ♯ Double Sharp x Raising the note a half...the next measure, that latter also is understood to be included in the inflection. Additions are made to the names of the notes as shown below. Because...
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Sino-Tibetan languages
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...words do not change their form or show inflection. Because of the relative absence of inflection, word order is the key to expressing grammatical...agglutinative and exhibit some degree of inflection. In an agglutinative language, different...
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