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inverse

/ˌɪnvˈɝs/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

adjective

  1. reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
  2. opposite in nature or effect or relation to another quantity
    “a term is in inverse proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other decreases (or increases)”

noun

  1. something inverted in sequence or character or effect
    “when the direct approach failed he tried the inverse”

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Words that rhyme with inverse

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