What is the meaning of inverse?

noun

  • Something inverted in sequence or character or effect.
    • usage: "when the direct approach failed he tried the inverse"

adjective

  • Reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect.
  • Opposite in nature or effect or relation to another quantity )
    • usage: "a term is in inverse proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other decreases (or increases. "
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