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invert
in·vert
[
in vúrt
]
transitive verb
(
past and past participle
in·vert·ed
,
present participle
in·vert·ing
,
3rd person present singular
in·verts
)
Definition:
1.
reverse arrangement of something:
to reverse the order, position, or arrangement of something
2.
change something to opposite:
to change something to its opposite or contrary
3.
music
alter position of notes:
to change the position or arrangement of the musical notes in an interval, chord, or melody to produce inversion
4.
chemistry
change optical configuration:
to convert an optically active isomer into an isomer with the opposite configuration
5.
logic
convert logical proposition:
to negate both the subject and predicate of a logical proposition
noun
(
plural
in·verts
)
Definition:
chemistry
product of inversion:
a substance obtained by optical inversion.
See also
invert sugar
adjective
Definition:
chemistry
optically inverted:
subjected to optical inversion
[
Mid-16th century. < Latin
invertere
(see
inverse
)
]
in·vert·i·bil·i·ty
[
in vùrtə bíllətee
]
noun
in·vert·i·ble
[
in vúrtəb'l
]
adjective
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in·vert·i·bil·i·ty [ in vùrtə bíllətee ] nounin·vert·i·ble [ in vúrtəb'l ] adjective
