INVERT


Meaning of INVERT in English

I. in-ˈvərt transitive verb

Etymology: Latin invertere, from in- + vertere to turn — more at worth

Date: 1533

1.

a. : to reverse in position, order, or relationship

b. : to subject to inversion

2.

a. : to turn inside out or upside down

b. : to turn inward

3. : to find the mathematical reciprocal of

to divide using fractions, invert the divisor and multiply

Synonyms: see reverse

II. ˈin-ˌvərt noun

Date: 1838

: one characterized by inversion ; especially : homosexual

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.