单词 | inverse |
释义 | inverse adj. & n. --adj inverted in position, order, or relation. --n   1. the state of being inverted.   2. (often foll. by of) a thing that is the opposite or reverse of another.   3. Math. an element which, when combined with a given element in an operation, produces the identity element for that operation. Phrases and idioms inverse proportion (or ratio) a relation between two quantities such that one increases in proportion as the other decreases. inverse square law a law by which the intensity of an effect, such as gravitational force, illumination, etc., changes in inverse proportion to the square of the distance from the source. Derivatives inversely adv. Etymology: L inversus past part. of invertere: see INVERT |
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