Inflection - Definition

n 1: a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix)
to indicate a change in its grammatical function [syn:
inflection, inflexion]
2: the patterns of stress and intonation in a language [syn:
prosody, inflection]
3: deviation from a straight or normal course [syn:
inflection, flection, flexion]
4: a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone
of the voice is modified [syn: modulation, inflection]