inverse
UK/'ɪnvɜːs/US/in'vә:s/
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Definitions
adj.
Opposite in order, direction, or effect.
相反的；倒转的
n.
The direct opposite of something; (math) a quantity or operation that reverses another.
对立面；（数学）逆元、逆运算
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedin- (in/over) + verse (turn) = turned over, hence opposite. Common in math and logic: as one quantity rises, an inverse one falls.
Root vers still carries 91 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.inverse proportion反比例
- 2.inverse relationship反向关系
- 3.inverse function反函数
Example Sentences
- 1.
There is an inverse relationship between price and demand.
- 2.
Pressure and volume are in inverse proportion.
- 3.
Subtraction is the inverse of addition.