in·flec·tion, inflexion /ɪnˈflekʃən/ noun 1. [uncountableU]SLG technical the way in which a word changes its form to show a difference in its meaning or use 〔单词的〕屈折变化 2. [countableC]SLG technical one of the forms of a word that changes in this way, or one of the parts that is added to it 屈折形式;屈折成分 3. [countableC, uncountableU]SLSOUND the way the sound of your voice goes up and down when you are speaking 〔说话时声调的〕抑扬顿挫 —inflectional adjectiveadj