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Vocabulary Entry
inverse
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
A situation, fact, or process that is the opposite of something else.
Example Sentences
"The inverse of rising temperatures is falling temperatures."
"In mathematics, the inverse of a number is found by dividing 1 by that number."
"Their actions were the inverse of what they claimed to support."
V
verb
To turn something upside down or inside out; to reverse the order or direction.
Example Sentences
"You can inverse the sign of a number by multiplying it by -1."
"In this experiment, we will inverse the process to see if it yields the same results."
"The magician seemed to inverse reality with his tricks."
A
adjective
Opposite in effect or nature; contrary.
Example Sentences
"The results of the study showed inverse correlation between the two variables."
"The inverse relationship between supply and demand can affect pricing."
"She believed in the inverse principle that chaos often leads to order."