OBVERSE


Meaning of OBVERSE in English

ob ‧ verse /ˈɒbvɜːs $ ˈɑːbvɜːrs/ BrE AmE noun [singular]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: obversus , from obvertere 'to turn toward' ]

1 . formal the opposite of a particular situation or feeling SYN opposite

obverse of

The obverse of victory is defeat.

2 . the obverse technical the front side of a coin or ↑ medal OPP reverse

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.