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Influx vs Inflection - What's the difference?

influx | inflection |

As nouns the difference between influx and inflection

is that influx is a flow inward or into something while inflection is (grammar) a change in the form of a word that reflects a change in grammatical function.

influx

English

Noun

  • A flow inward or into something.
    • I'll buy a new computer when I get an influx of cash.

    Synonyms

    * (l)

    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