Meaning & Definition of Inverse in English
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Inverse
/ɪnvərs/
noun
1. Something inverted in sequence or character or effect
- "When the direct approach failed he tried the inverse"
synonym:
- inverse,
- opposite
adjective
1. Reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
synonym:
- inverse,
- reverse
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)"
synonym:
- inverse
Examples of using
The inverse of a non-square matrix is a dangerous thing.