inverse

UK
/ɪnˈvɜːs/
US
/ɪnˈvɝs/

Translations

inversenoun
inverses
pl
UK
/ˈɪn.vɜːs/
US
/ˈɪn.vɝːs/
inverseMathématiques.
The inverse of addition is subtraction.
L’inverse de l’addition est la soustraction.
His actions were the inverse of what he had promised.
Ses actes étaient l’inverse de ce qu’il avait promis.
inverseverb
inversed
Past Simple
inversed
Past Participle
inversing
Gerund
UK
/ˈɪn.vɜːs/
US
/ˈɪn.vɝːs/
Rare/archaic transitive verb meaning 'to invert; to turn upside down or reverse the order of'
The engineer inversed the polarity of the circuit.
L’ingénieur a inversé la polarité du circuit.
Synonyms
inverseadjective
more inverse
Comp.
most inverse
Super.
UK
/ɪnˈvɜːs/
US
/ɪnˈvɝs/
The inverse relationship between supply and demand is a fundamental concept in economics.
La relation inverse entre l’offre et la demande est un concept fondamental en économie.
inverseMathématiques.
The inverse matrix is used to solve systems of linear equations.
La matrice inverse est utilisée pour résoudre des systèmes d’équations linéaires.

Definitions

inversenoun
A mathematical operation or function that reverses the effect of another operation or function.
The inverse of addition is subtraction.
Something that is the opposite or reverse of something else.
His actions were the inverse of what he had promised.
inverseverb
To reverse in position, order, or effect; to invert.
The engineer inversed the polarity of the circuit.
inverseadjective
Opposite in position, direction, order, or effect.
The inverse relationship between supply and demand is a fundamental concept in economics.
Mathematics: (of a function, operation, or element) that reverses or undoes the effect of another.
The inverse matrix is used to solve systems of linear equations.