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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...

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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.

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

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   Learn the meaning of invert as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use invert in mathematics, biology, grammar, and more.

5. 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.

6. 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.

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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinvert verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb invert, which means to change the normal position or order of something. See pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and example sentences from the Oxford dictionary.