inverse
- inverse
- [[t]ɪ̱nvɜː(r)s[/t]]
1)
ADJ: usu ADJ
n If there is an
inverse relationship between two things, one of them becomes larger as the other becomes smaller.
The tension grew in inverse proportion to the distance from their final destination.
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inversely ADV ADV adj/-ed, ADV after v The size of the nebula at this stage is inversely proportional to its mass.
2)
N-SING: the N, usu N of
n The inverse of something is its exact opposite. [FORMAL]
There is no sign that you bothered to consider the inverse of your logic.
Inverse is also an adjective.
The hologram can be flipped to show the inverse image.
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inverse — [ ɛ̃vɛrs ] adj. et n. m. • 1611; envers XIIe; lat. inversus, de invertere « retourner » I ♦ Adj. 1 ♦ (Direction, ordre) Qui est exactement opposé, contraire. Dans l ordre inverse. Une relation inverse. Tourner dans le sens inve … Encyclopédie Universelle
inverse — in‧verse [ˌɪnˈvɜːs◂ ǁ ɜːrs◂] adjective in inverse proportion/relation to something used for saying that one thing increases at the same rate as another related thing gets smaller: • Stocks moved in inverse relation to oil prices throughout the… … Financial and business terms
Inverse — In*verse , a. [L. inversus, p. p. of invertere: cf. F. inverse. See {Invert}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Opposite in order, relation, or effect; reversed; inverted; reciprocal; opposed to {direct}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) Inverted; having a position or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Inverse — or inversion may refer to:* Inverse (program), a program for solving inverse and optimization problems * Inversion (music) * Inversion (prosody), the reversal of the order of a foot s elements * Inversion (linguistics) * Inversion (law),… … Wikipedia
inverse — [in vʉrs′, in′vʉrs΄] adj. [L inversus, pp. of invertere] 1. inverted; reversed in order or relation; directly opposite 2. Math. designating or of an operation which, when applied after a specific operation, cancels it [subtraction is the inverse… … English World dictionary
Inverse — In verse, n. That which is inverse. [1913 Webster] Thus the course of human study is the inverse of the course of things in nature. Tatham. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inverse — I adjective antipodal, antipodean, antithetical, contrary, converse, conversus, diametrically opposite, inversus, inverted, opposite, reverse, reversed, transposed, turned about associated concepts: inverse condemnation, inverse discrimination II … Law dictionary
Inverse — (franz., spr. ängwärß , umgekehrt), Kunstausdruck im Kartenspiel, s. Trente et quarante … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
inverse — фр. [энвэ/рс], англ. [и/нвэс] inverso ит. [инвэ/рсо] противоположный, обратный … Словарь иностранных музыкальных терминов
inverse — (adj.) mid 15c., from L. inversus, pp. of invertere (see INVERT (Cf. invert)). Related: Inversely. As a noun, 1680s, from the adjective … Etymology dictionary
inverse — [adj] opposite changed, contrary, converse, flipped, inverted, reverse, reversed, reverted, transposed, turned, turned over; concept 564 … New thesaurus
