English adjective: inverse | |||
1. | inverse reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect | ||
Synonyms | reverse | ||
Similar | backward | ||
Antonyms | forward | ||
2. | inverse opposite in nature or effect or relation to another quantity | ||
Samples | A term is in inverse proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other decreases (or increases). | ||
Similar | reciprocal | ||
Domain category | math, mathematics, maths | ||
Antonyms | direct | ||
English noun: inverse | |||
1. | inverse something inverted in sequence or character or effect | ||
Samples | When the direct approach failed he tried the inverse. | ||
Synonyms | opposite | ||
Broader (hypernym) | oppositeness, opposition | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | additive inverse, multiplicative inverse, reciprocal | ||