inverse

in·verse

I0214600 (ĭn-vûrs′, ĭn′vûrs′)adj.1. Reversed in order, nature, or effect.2. Mathematics Of or relating to an inverse or an inverse function.3. Archaic Turned upside down; inverted.n. (ĭn′vûrs′, ĭn-vûrs′)1. Something that is opposite, as in sequence or character; the reverse.2. Mathematics One of a pair of elements in a set whose result under the operation of the set is the identity element, especially:a. The reciprocal of a designated quantity. Also called multiplicative inverse.b. The negative of a designated quantity. Also called additive inverse.

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[Middle English, from Latin inversus, past participle of invertere, to invert; see invert.]

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in·verse′ly adv.

inverse

(ɪnˈvɜːs; ˈɪnvɜːs) adj1. opposite or contrary in effect, sequence, direction, etc2. (Mathematics) maths a. (of a relationship) containing two variables such that an increase in one results in a decrease in the other: the volume of a gas is in inverse ratio to its pressure. b. (of an element) operating on a specified member of a set to produce the identity of the set: the additive inverse element of x is –x, the multiplicative inverse element of x is 1/x3. (usually prenominal) upside-down; inverted: in an inverse position. n4. (Mathematics) maths a. another name for reciprocal⁷b. an inverse element5. (Logic) logic a categorial proposition derived from another by changing both the proposition and its subject from affirmative to negative, or vice versa, as all immortals are angels from no mortals are angels[C17: from Latin inversus, from invertere to invert] inˈversely adv

in•verse

(ɪnˈvɜrs, ˈɪn vɜrs)

adj. 1. reversed in position, order, direction, or tendency. 2. (of a proportion) containing terms of which an increase in one results in a decrease in another. 3. inverted; turned upside down. n. 4. an inverted state or condition. 5. something that is inverse; the direct opposite. 6. inverse function. [1605–15; < Latin inversus, past participle of invertere; see invert] in•verse′ly, adv.

in·verse

(ĭn-vûrs′)Adjective Relating to a mathematical operation whose nature or effect is the opposite of another operation. For example, addition and subtraction are inverse operations, as are multiplication and division.Noun (ĭn′vûrs′)1. An inverse operation. Subtraction is the inverse of addition.2. Either of two numbers or quantities that cancel each other out under a given mathematical operation. For example, the inverse of 5 under multiplication is ¹/₅ , since 5 × ¹/₅ = 1. The inverse of 5 under addition is -5, since 5 + -5 = 0.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	inverse - something inverted in sequence or character or effect; "when the direct approach failed he tried the inverse"oppositeadditive inverse - (mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose sum is zero; the additive inverse of -5 is +5multiplicative inverse, reciprocal - (mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2; the multiplicative inverse of 7 is 1/7oppositeness, opposition - the relation between opposed entities
Adj.	1.	inverse - reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effectreversebackward - directed or facing toward the back or rear; "a backward view"
	2.	inverse - opposite in nature or effect or relation to another quantity ; "a term is in inverse proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other decreases (or increases)"math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangementdirect - similar in nature or effect or relation to another quantity; "a term is in direct proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other increases (or decreases)"

inverse

adjective1. opposite, reverse, reversed, contrary, inverted, converse, transposed The tension grew in inverse proportion to the distance from their destination.2. reverse, opposite, reversed, inverted, transposed The hologram can be flipped to show the inverse image.noun1. converse, opposite, reverse, contrary, contradiction, antithesis There is no sign that you bothered to consider the inverse of your logic.

Translations

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