Inflection synonyms and antonyms

ĭn-flĕk'shən

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modulation
The harmonious use of language, as in poetry or prose.
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pronunciation
A way of speaking a word, especially a way that is accepted or generally understood.
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enunciation
The act of enunciating, announcing, proclaiming, or making known; open attestation; declaration; as, the enunciation of an important truth.
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change of grammatical form
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articulation
The act or manner of producing a speech sound.
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bend
(Heraldry) A band passing from the upper dexter corner of an escutcheon to the lower sinister corner.
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timbre
Timbre is defined as the characteristic quality of tone that makes two voices or sounds different.
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variation
A thing that is somewhat different from another of the same kind
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stress
Importance, significance, or emphasis placed on something.
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tone-of-voice
The way someone speaks, as characterised by tone, pitch, speed, rhythm, melody, accent, etc.
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intonation
The quality of singing or playing tones in or out of tune with regard to a given standard of pitch
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pitch variation
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voice change
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emphasis
The definition of emphasis is special attention put on something to give it importance.
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expression
The definition of an example of expression is a frequently used word or phrase or it is a way to convey your thoughts, feelings or emotions.
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delivery
Something delivered or to be delivered, as mail, goods, a pitched ball, etc.
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accent (related)
The emphasis (by stress, pitch, or both) given to a particular syllable or word when it is spoken
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sound (related)
(Geography) A long narrow inlet, or a strait between the mainland and an island; also, a strait connecting two seas, or connecting a sea or lake with the ocean.
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curve
A thing or part having the shape of a curve
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tone
(Music) A sound that is distinct and identifiable by its regularity of vibration, or constant pitch (as distinguished from a noise), and that may be put into harmonic relation with other such sounds
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monotone (antonym)
A succession of sounds or words uttered in a single tone of voice.
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sounds (related)
Plural form of sound
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prosody
Prosody is the study of the style and structure of poetry.
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flection
A bending; flexing
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flexion
(Anatomy) The act of bending a joint or limb in the body by the action of flexors.
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inflexion
Alternative spelling of inflection.
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suprasegmental
More than a segment.
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phrasing (related)
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accentuation (related)
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word-order (related)
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inflect (related)
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idiomatic (related)
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homophony (related)
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vowel (related)
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Inflection Sentence Examples

  • We live at a defining moment for humanity, as the compounding effects of technology and civilization reach an inflection point.

  • The principal thing that is lacking is sentence accent and variety in the inflection of phrases.

  • The characters really seem to show voice inflection very well.

  • The Klong is rhythmic, the play being on the inflection of the voice in speaking the words, which inflection is arranged according to fixed schemes; the rhyme, if it can so be called, being sought not in the similarity of syllables but of intonation.

  • You can almost hear the inflection on the last sentence.

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