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/ɪnˈvɜrʒən/
Meaning & Definition
noun
the act of inverting or reversing something.
The inversion of the equation revealed a new perspective on the problem.
a reversal of the normal order of words or phrases, especially in poetry or rhetoric.
The poet employed inversion to create a more dramatic effect in the poem.
a situation in which something is turned upside down or reversed in position or condition.
The atmospheric inversion caused pollution to be trapped close to the ground.
in music, the rearrangement of the notes in a chord to change the bass note.
Inversion of the chord added a different texture to the musical piece.
in mathematics, a transformation that alters the position or orientation of an object.
The geometric inversion shifted the points of the shape to their new locations.
Etymology
Late Middle English: from Latin inversio(n-), from the verb invertere.
Common Phrases and Expressions
supply and demand inversion:
A situation where traditional supply and demand dynamics are reversed.
inversion therapy:
A method used to relieve back pain by hanging upside down.
temperature inversion:
A meteorological phenomenon where a layer of warm air traps cooler air at the surface.
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Slang Meanings
Getting things mixed up in conversation.
He had a total inversion of what I said; he thought I wanted to cancel!
Referring to a sudden change in status or situation in a discussion.
After that inversion in the conversation, no one knew what to say next.