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Inflection vs Refraction - What's the difference?

inflection | refraction |

As nouns the difference between inflection and refraction

is that inflection is (grammar) a change in the form of a word that reflects a change in grammatical function while refraction is refraction (bending of any wave).

inflection

English

(wikipedia inflection)

Alternative forms

* inflexion

Noun

  • (grammar) A change in the form of a word that reflects a change in grammatical function.
    • an inflection for gender, number, or tense
  • A change in pitch or tone of voice.
  • (mathematics) A change in curvature from concave to convex or from convex to concave.
  • A turning away from a straight course.
  • (optometry) diffraction

    • Synonyms

    * flection * flexion

    Hyponyms

    * (grammar) conjugation * (grammar) declension

    Related terms

    * inflect * inflected

    refraction

    English

    (wikipedia refraction)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (physics) The turning or bending of any wave, such as a light or sound wave, when it passes from one medium into another of different optical density.
  • (metallurgy) The degree to which a metal or compound can withstand heat

    • Related terms

    * refractive * refractory

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