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| 1. | [ noun ] (math) one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2; the inverse of 7 is 1/7 | |
| Synonyms: | opposite reciprocal | |
| Related terms: | opposition reciprocality multiplicative_inverse additive_inverse | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] inversely related | |
| Examples: | "1/2 is the inverse of 2" |
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| Related terms: | reciprocal | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect | |
| Synonyms: | reverse | |
| Related terms: | backward | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] (mathematics) varying in a manner opposite to that of another quantity | |
| Examples: | "a term is in inverse proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other decreases (or increases) |
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| Related terms: | direct | |
| 5. | [ adjective ] opposite in nature or effect or relation to another quantity | |
| Examples: | "a term is in inverse proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other decreases (or increases)" |
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| Related terms: | direct mathematics reciprocal | |
| 6. | [ noun ] something inverted in sequence or character or effect | |
| Synonyms: | opposite | |
| Examples: | "when the direct approach failed he tried the inverse" |
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| Related terms: | opposition | |
| Similar spelling: |
inversely invertase inverter inverted infer inversion inebriety invert inebriate invertible inoperable inebriated Invar inferior inference inebriant in-person in_person |
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