inverse

in·verse  (n-vûrs, nvûrs)

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. (nvûrs, n-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.

---

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

---

in·versely adv.

---

inverse

Adjective

1. opposite in effect, sequence, direction, etc.

2. Maths linking two variables in such a way that one increases as the other decreases

Noun

1. the exact opposite: the inverse of this image

2. Maths an inverse element

---

inverse

Adjective (n-vûrs)

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 (nvûrs)

1. An inverse operation. Subtraction is the inverse of addition.

2. Either of a pair of elements in a set whose result under the mathematical operation of the set is the identity element. For example, the inverse of 5 under multiplication is ¹/₅ , since 5 × ¹/₅ = 1, the identity element under multiplication. 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" opposite additive inverse - (mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose sum is zero; the additive inverse of -5 is +5 multiplicative 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 1/7 oppositeness, opposition - the relation between opposed entities
Adj.	1.	inverse - reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect reverse backward - 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 arrangement direct - 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

adjective 1. opposite, reverse, reversed, contrary, inverted, converse, transposed

adjective 2. reverse, opposite, reversed, inverted, transposed

Translations

inverse [ɪnˈvəːs] adj, n → inverso;

in inverse proportion (to) → en proporción inversa (a)

inverse [ɪnˈvəːs] adj → inverse

n → inverse m, contraire m;

in inverse proportion (to) → inversement proportionnel(le) (à)

inverse [ɪnˈvəːs] adj → umgekehrt;

in inverse proportion (to) → im umgekehrten Verhältnis (zu)

inverse [ɪnˈvəːs] adj → inverso/a

n → inverso, contrario;

in inverse proportion (to) → in modo inversamente proporzionale (a)