inversing

Variant of inverse

inverse definition

in·verse (in vʉrs′, in′vʉrs′)

adjective

  1. inverted; reversed in order or relation; directly opposite
  2. Math. designating or of an operation which, when applied after a specific operation, cancels it subtraction is the inverse operation of addition

Etymology: L inversus, pp. of invertere

noun

  1. any inverse thing; direct opposite
  2. Math.
    1. the result of an inversion
    2. the result obtained after dividing 1 by the given number; reciprocal the inverse of x is 1/x

transitive verb inversed -·versed′, inversing -·vers′·ing

Rare to invert; reverse

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