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Adjective: inverse  in-vurs
  1. Reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
    - 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)"
Noun: inverse  in-vurs
  1. Something inverted in sequence or character or effect
    "when the direct approach failed he tried the inverse"
    - opposite

Derived forms: inverses

See also: backward, reciprocal

Type of: oppositeness, opposition

Antonym: direct

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