inverse
Opposite in effect, nature or orderOpposite in effect, nature or order.
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» The derivatives of the inverse trigonometric functions are algebraic.
Die Ableitungen der inversen trigonometrischen Funktionen sind algebraisch. — quicksanddiver
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6 senses(not comparable)Opposite in effect, nature or order.
entgegengesetzt
reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
(not comparable)Reverse, opposite in order.
umgekehrt
(not comparable)Inverted; having a position or mode of attachment the reverse of that which is usual.
(not comparable)Having the properties of an inverse; said with reference to any two operations, which, when both are performed in succession upon any quantity, reproduce that quantity.
Multiplication is the inverse operation to division.
(not comparable)That has the property of being an inverse (the result of a circle inversion of a given point or geometrical figure); that is constructed by circle inversion.
A circle inversion maps a given generalized circle to its inverse generalized circle.
(not comparable)Whose every element has an inverse (morphism which is both a left inverse and a right inverse).
Examples
3 sentencesThe derivatives of the inverse trigonometric functions are algebraic.
deDie Ableitungen der inversen trigonometrischen Funktionen sind algebraisch. — quicksanddiver
The inverse of a non-square matrix is a dangerous thing.
ruОбратная не квадратной матрицы, это опасная вещь. — FeuDRenais
deDie Inverse einer nichtquadratischen Matrix ist ein gefährliches Ding. — Yorwba
Correction. It's the inverse.
Translations
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Origin
Recorded since 1440, from Latin inversus, the past participle of invertere (“to invert”),Recorded since 1440, from Latin inversus, the past participle of invertere (“to invert”), itself from in- (“against, in”) + vertere (“to turn”).
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect:reverse
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
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