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inverse
('/I/nv/[@]/rs )

adjective (a)

  • opposite in nature or effect or relation to another quantity(adj.all)
    Example:
    A term is in inverse proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other decreases (or increases).
    Antonym:
    direct
    source: wordnet30
  • Opposite in order, relation, or effect; reversed; inverted; reciprocal; -- opposed to direct.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • something inverted in sequence or character or effect(noun.linkdef)
    Example:
    When the direct approach failed he tried the inverse.
    Synonym:
    opposite
    source: wordnet30
  • That which is inverse.(noun)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    reverse
    source: wordnet30
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