Inflection and Variation

Inflection

Inflection noun - Something that curves or is curved.

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Variation and inflection are semantically related. in accent topic. In some cases you can use "Variation" instead a noun "Inflection".

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

Variation noun - A distinct treatment of something (as a story or a play).

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Inflection and variation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Inflection" instead a noun "Variation".

Nearby Words: variety, variable, varied, variance, variant

particular	particular inflection	particular variation
similar	similar inflection	similar variation
sinister	sinister inflection	sinister variation
serious	serious inflection	serious variation
Other adjectives: slight, subtle, unique, dramatic, frequent, unusual, odd, weird, strange, different.

Fringe has an interesting variation in the form of The Observers, strange hairless men in black suits and hats, who exist outside of normal time, have been present at virtually every important historical event, and speak with an odd, stilted inflection.

Source: The Men in Black

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