inverse

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In other words, in the same way that small biz is using the net to look like big biz, the inverse is also happening.

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  1. adjective Reversed in order, nature, or effect.
  2. adjective Mathematics Of or relating to an inverse or an inverse function.
  3. adjective Archaic Turned upside down; inverted.

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  • Certainly the inverse is true: no radical change can ever occur until a believable and seductive new vision is made public. —  F ;SF; - vol 097 issue 04-05 - October-November 1999
  • "We can't tell much about the design yet, but the main drop is five meters higher than the Zipper, and they've got what might be a double loop, the second one an inverse--that's gonna be a serious ride We'll have to do better," said Phule. —  A Phule and his Money
  • When you add a number to its additive inverse, the result is 0. —  TheMagazineofFantasyandScienceFiction,March2005
  • For example, studies show that people diagnosed with mood or anxiety disorders are about twice as likely to suffer from a drug use disorder as well, and the inverse is also true. —  Medlogs - Recent stories
  • Thats really odd that the inverse isnt right thought as I got the code from a nvidia demo .. thanks for the info ill report back when I get a working inverse. —  GameDev.Net
 

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  1. Middle English, from Latin inversus, past participle of invertere, to invert; see invert.

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  1. from Middle English invers, envers, from Old French invers, French inverse = Provencal envers = Spanish Portuguese Italian inverso, from Latin inversus, past participle of invertere, turn about, invert: see invert.
 

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