INVERSE


Meaning of INVERSE in English

[ 'ɪnvə:s , ɪn'və:s ]

■ adjective opposite in position, direction, order, or effect.

■ noun

1》 a thing that is the opposite or reverse of another.

2》 Mathematics a reciprocal quantity.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

Origin

ME: from L. inversus , past participle of invertere (see invert 1 ).

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