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   invert

   verb

   • 1. put upside down or in the opposite position, order, or arrangement: "invert the mousse on to a serving plate"
   • 2. modify (a phrase) by reversing the direction of pitch changes.
   • ▪ alter (an interval or chord) by changing the relative position of the notes in it.
   • 3. subject to inversion; transform into its inverse.

   noun

   • 1. an arch constructed in an upside-down position to provide lateral support, e.g. in a tunnel.
   • ▪ the concave lower surface of a sewer or drain.
   • 2. a gay person. dated
   • 3. a postage stamp printed with an error such that all or part of its design is upside down.

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘turn back to front’): from Latin invertere, literally ‘turn inside out’, from in- ‘into’ + vertere ‘to turn’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. invertibility noun
   • 2. invertible adjective

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINVERT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Invert means to turn something upside down or change the order of two things. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts with sentences and translations.

   • English (US)

     INVERT meaning: 1. to turn something upside down or change...

   • Inverted

     INVERTED definition: 1. changed from the normal position by...

   • Invertible

     INVERTIBLE definition: 1. able to be inverted (= changed in...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     INVERT translate: đảo ngược. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Norwegian Translation

     invert - translate into Norwegian with the English-Norwegian...

   • Traditional

     INVERT translate: 使倒置;使顛倒. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Inverse Function

     INVERSE FUNCTION definition: 1. a function that does the...

   • Invertebrate

     INVERTEBRATE definition: 1. an animal with no spine: 2. an...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › invertInvert Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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4. www.dictionary.com › browse › invertINVERT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a person or thing that is reversed in position, changed to the contrary, or turned upside down, inside out, or inward. (in plumbing) that portion of the interior of a drain or sewer pipe where the liquid is deepest. a U-shaped arch or vault, having the opposite vertical orientation compared to a traditional arch or vault.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINVERT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of invert as a verb and a noun, with synonyms and usage examples. Find out how to invert something in different contexts, such as chemistry, phonetics, logic, and music.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINVERT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of invert, a verb that means to turn something upside down or change the order of two things. See how to use invert in sentences and find translations in different languages.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › invertInvert - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you invert something, you turn it upside down, whether it’s an idea or a test you place face-down on your desk when you are finished.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › invertInvert - definition of invert by The Free Dictionary

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   Invert means to turn upside down, reverse, or change the position, order, or condition of something. It can also refer to a person who adopts the role of the opposite sex or a homosexual. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples.