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INFLECTIONS Synonyms

There are 5 synonyms of the word inflections. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word inflections. (close relations)
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flection
nounn
noun

• the state of being flexed (as of a joint)

• deviation from a straight or normal course

flexion
nounn
noun

• the state of being flexed (as of a joint)

• deviation from a straight or normal course

• act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased

inflexion
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function

modulation
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a musical passage moving from one key to another

• (electronics) the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave; changing the carrier's amplitude or frequency or phase

• rise and fall of the voice pitch

• a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified

• the act of modifying or adjusting according to due measure and proportion (as with regard to artistic effect)

prosody
nounn
noun

• the patterns of stress and intonation in a language

• (prosody) a system of versification

• the study of poetic meter and the art of versification

Best Hypernyms For INFLECTIONS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for inflections, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
delivery speech departure deviation difference divergence
Phrases (2)
manner of speakinggrammatical relation

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