inflection

noun

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

Similar word(s): inflexion

Definition categories: link

2. the patterns of stress and intonation in a language

Similar word(s): prosody

Definition categories: communication, delivery, speech

3. deviation from a straight or normal course

Similar word(s): flection, flexion

Definition categories: event, departure, deviation, difference, divergence

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

Similar word(s): modulation

Definition categories: communication, delivery, speech