invert

UK
/ɪnˈvɜːt/
US
/ɪnˈvɜrt/

Translations

invertverb
inverted
Past Simple
inverted
Past Participle
inverting
Gerund
UK
/ɪnˈvɜːt/
US
/ɪnˈvɜrt/
She inverted the glass to let the last drops of water fall out.
Elle a retourné le verre pour faire tomber les dernières gouttes d’eau.
inverserMathématiques.
To solve the equation, first invert the coefficient matrix.
Pour résoudre l’équation, il faut d’abord inverser la matrice des coefficients.
The teacher asked the students to invert the order of the numbers in the sequence.
Le professeur a demandé aux élèves d’inverser l’ordre des nombres dans la suite.
Additional translations
renverserSens figuré.
invertnoun
inverts
pl
UK
/ɪnˈvɜːt/
US
/ɪnˈvɝːt/
invertébréZoologie, surtout en aquarium ou terrarium.
Reef hobbyists often add inverts like shrimp and snails to help maintain tank cleanliness.
Les amateurs de récifs ajoutent souvent des invertébrés comme des crevettes et des escargots pour aider à maintenir la propreté du bac.
sucre invertiChimie, alimentation.
Invert sugar is often used in the food industry to maintain moisture and improve texture.
Le sucre inverti est souvent utilisé dans l’industrie alimentaire pour maintenir l’humidité et améliorer la texture.
radierTechnique, génie civil.
The contractor checked the invert of the storm drain to verify the correct slope.
L’entrepreneur a vérifié le radier du drain pluvial afin de contrôler la pente correcte.
Additional translations
invertiVieilli, péjoratif.
invertadjective
UK
/ɪnˈvɜːt/
US
/ɪnˈvɝːt/
Used attributively in chemistry (e.g., “invert sugar”) to denote a product containing or produced by invert sugar.
invertiChimie, alimentation.
Invert syrup is prized by bakers for its moisture-retaining properties.
Le sirop inverti est apprécié des boulangers pour ses propriétés de rétention d’humidité.

Definitions

invertverb
To turn something upside down or inside out.
She inverted the glass to let the last drops of water fall out.
To reverse the position, order, or arrangement of something.
The teacher asked the students to invert the order of the numbers in the sequence.
To change something to its opposite or contrary.
The artist decided to invert the colors in the painting for a dramatic effect.
To change a fraction, matrix, function, or other mathematical object to its reciprocal or inverse.
To solve the equation, first invert the coefficient matrix.
invertnoun
A person who is homosexual, especially a male.
In the early 20th century, the term 'invert' was used to describe someone who was homosexual.
A sugar obtained by the hydrolysis of sucrose, consisting of a mixture of glucose and fructose.
Invert sugar is often used in the food industry to maintain moisture and improve texture.
The lowest interior point (floor) of a pipe, sewer, or channel through which fluid flows.
The contractor checked the invert of the storm drain to verify the correct slope.
An invertebrate animal, especially one kept in an aquarium or terrarium.
Reef hobbyists often add inverts like shrimp and snails to help maintain tank cleanliness.
invertadjective
Relating to or containing invert sugar; produced by inversion of sucrose.
Invert syrup is prized by bakers for its moisture-retaining properties.