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INFLECTION

Definition:

[noun] a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function
Synonyms: inflexion
[noun] the patterns of stress and intonation in a language
Synonyms: prosody
[noun] deviation from a straight or normal course
Synonyms: flection, flexion
[noun] a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified
Synonyms: modulation