What is the meaning of inflection?

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

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