inflectors
/ɪnˈflɛktərz/
noun
- Plural of inflector; multiple devices or parts that change the direction or shape of something.
- The car's headlights have small inflectors to spread the beam evenly.
- Different inflectors in the air duct help distribute cool air throughout the building.
- The laboratory uses several inflectors to control the path of laser beams.
- Plural of inflector; multiple words or affixes that show grammatical relationships.
- English has fewer inflectors than many other languages, like Latin or Russian.
- Learning the inflectors of a new language can be challenging for beginners.
- The teacher explained how inflectors such as -ing and -ed change verb meanings.