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Word: Obverse
Speech Type: Noun
mid 17th century (in the sense ‘turned towards the observer’): from Latin obversus, past participle of obvertere ‘turn towards’ (see obvert)
ˈɒbvəːs
the side of a coin or medal bearing the head or principal design.
Short Definition:principal side of coin or medal
the opposite or counterpart of a fact or truth
Short Definition:opposite or counterpart
Examples:- true solitude is the obverse of true society
Word: Obverse
Speech Type: Adjective
ˈɒbvəːs
of or denoting the obverse of a coin or medal.
Short Definition:denoting obverse of coin or medal
corresponding to something else as its opposite or counterpart
Short Definition:corresponding as opposite or counterpart
Examples:- the obverse fates of the principals
narrower at the base or point of attachment than at the apex or top
Short Definition:narrower at base than at top
Examples:- an obverse leaf
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