inverse-time
adjective
: done with a purposely delayed action that decreases as the operating force increases —used especially of electrical relays
Word History
Etymology
from the phrase inverse time
- strike (someone) as
- strike (someone) dead
- strike a balance
- strike a bargain
- strike a blow
- strike a chord in
- strike a chord with
- strike a deal
- strike a nerve
- strike a raw nerve
- strike against
- strike as
- strike back
- strike below
- strike benefit
- strike board
- strike dead
- strike down
- strike fault
- strike fear into one's heart
- strike fear into the hearts of
- strike force
- strike gold
- strike home
- strike in