inverse
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vɜrs; adjective
1.
reversed in position, order, direction, or tendency.
2.
Mathematics.
a.
(of a proportion) containing terms of which an increase in one results in a decrease in another. A term is said to be in inverse proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other decreases (or increases).
b.
3.
inverted; turned upside down.
noun
4.
an inverted state or condition.
5.
something that is inverse; the direct opposite.
6.
Mathematics.
a.
an element of an algebraic system, as a group, corresponding to a given element such that its product or sum with the given element is the identity element.
c.
a point related to a given point so that it is situated on the same radius, extended if necessary, of a given circle or sphere and so that the product of the distances of the two points from the center equals the square of the radius of the circle or sphere.
d.
the set of such inverses of the points of a given set, as the points on a curve.
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to invert.
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inverse (ɪnˈvɜːs, ˈɪnvɜːs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | opposite or contrary in effect, sequence, direction, etc |
| 2. | maths |
| a. (of a relationship) containing two variables such that an increase in one results in a decrease in the other: the volume of a gas is in inverse ratio to its pressure | |
| b. (of an element) operating on a specified member of a set to produce the identity of the set: the additive inverse element of x is --x, the multiplicative inverse element of x is 1/x | |
| 3. | (usually prenominal) upside-down; inverted: in an inverse position |
| —n | |
| 4. | maths |
| a. another name for reciprocal | |
| b. an inverse element | |
| 5. | logic a categorial proposition derived from another by changing both the proposition and its subject from affirmative to negative, or vice versa, as all immortals are angels from no mortals are angels |
| [C17: from Latin inversus, from invertere to | |
| in'versely | |
| —adv | |
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Science Dictionary
| inverse
Adjective (ĭn-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 (ĭn'vûrs')
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inverse definition
mathematicsGiven a function, f : D -> C, a function g : C -> D is called a left inverse for f if for all d in D, g (f d) = d and a right inverse if, for all c in C, f (g c) = c and an inverse if both conditions hold. Only an injection has a left inverse, only a surjection has a right inverse and only a bijection has inverses. The inverse of f is often written as f with a -1 superscript.
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Example sentences
If you look at inverse filtering you will never see a glottal pulse that isn't somewhat skewed to the right.
If there's a strong inverse correlation between satisfaction with health insurance and use of it, that would be deeply telling.
Without question, there are certain elements that exist in inverse proportion to each other.
And if gravity is related to spacetime energy its likely to be an inverse relationship.
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