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inverse

/ inverse /
noun/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
something inverted in sequence or character or effect
"when the direct approach failed he tried the inverse"
Type of:
opposition oppositeness
Kinds of:
additive inverse multiplicative inverse reciprocal
adjective satellite Sense 2
reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
Similar:
backward
adjective Sense 3
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)"
Similar:
reciprocal
Opposites:
direct
Domain:
mathematics math maths
Semantic Complexity
45%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
2
Total Relationships
8
Times Searched
2
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opposition oppositeness additive inverse multiplicative inverse reciprocal backward direct