obvert (redirected from obverted)

ob·vert  (b-vûrt, b-)

tr.v. ob·vert·ed, ob·vert·ing, ob·verts

1. To turn (something) so as to present another side or aspect to view.

2. To alter the appearance of.

3. Logic To subject (a proposition) to obversion.

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[Latin obvertere, to turn toward : ob-, toward; see ob- + vertere, to turn; see wer-² in Indo-European roots.]

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obvert [ɒbˈvɜːt]

vb (tr)

1. (Philosophy / Logic) Logic to deduce the obverse of (a proposition)

2. Rare to turn so as to show the main or other side

[from Latin obvertere to turn towards; see obverse]

obversion  n