Word of the Day: INFLECTION

A turning, curving, or changing

inflection (noun) - the process of changing word formation to reflect tense, number, or other attributes; modulation of tone or pitch in speech; a turn, bend, or curve

BREAKDOWN: IN- (in) + FLECT- (to bend) + -ION (act or state)

• inflect means to change the form of a word or the sound of a voice; to bend or curve, usually inwards

• an inflection point is a moment of significant importance, influence, or change

“The inflection point at which we have arrived is one in which we are increasingly seizing the keys to all creation, as astounding as that might seem.” —Joel Garreau