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Word: Inverse
Speech Type: Adjective
late Middle English: from Latin inversus, past participle of invertere (see invert)
ˈɪnvəːs
ɪnˈvəːs
opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or effect
Short Definition:opposite or contrary in position, effect, etc.
Examples:- numerous studies have shown an inverse relationship between exercise and the risk of heart disease
Word: Inverse
Speech Type: Noun
ˈɪnvəːs
ɪnˈvəːs
something that is the opposite or reverse of something else
Short Definition:reverse or opposite of something
Examples:- power is the inverse of dependence
a reciprocal quantity, mathematical expression, geometric figure, etc. which is the result of inversion
Short Definition:reciprocal quantity etc. which is result of inversion
Examples:- the age of such a universe is simply the inverse of the Hubble constant
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