English to English
inverse
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adjective (a)
- opposite in nature or effect or relation to another quantity(adj.all)Example:
A term is in inverse proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other decreases (or increases).
source: wordnet30 - Opposite in order, relation, or effect; reversed; inverted; reciprocal; -- opposed to direct.(adjective)source: webster1913
noun (n)
- something inverted in sequence or character or effect(noun.linkdef)Example:
When the direct approach failed he tried the inverse.
source: wordnet30 - That which is inverse.(noun)source: webster1913