The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word INFLEXION
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What does INFLEXION mean?
INFLEXION noun- (grammar) A change in the form of a word that reflects a change in grammatical function.
- A change in pitch or tone of voice.
- A change in curvature from concave to convex or from convex to concave.
- A turning away from a straight course.
- (optometry) diffraction