Inflection and Reflection

Inflection

Inflection noun - Something that curves or is curved.

Usage example: the inflection of the river is even more obvious when viewed from the summit of the nearby mountain

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Reflection and inflection are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reflection" instead a noun "Inflection".

Nearby Words: inflected, inflexion, inflective, inflectional, inflecting

Reflection noun - A briefly expressed opinion.

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Inflection and reflection are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Inflection" instead a noun "Reflection".

better	better inflection	better reflection
perfect	perfect inflection	perfect reflection
poor	poor inflection	poor reflection
wrong	wrong inflection	wrong reflection
Other adjectives: quiet, weird, different.

It doesn't matter what I say So long as I sing with inflection That makes you feel that I'll convey Some inner truth of vast reflection But I've said nothing so far And I can keep it up for as long as it takes And it don't matter who you are If I'm doing my job then its your resolve that breaks

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