Inverse

/ɪnˈvɜrs/ adjective

Definition

opposite in position, direction, order, or effect

Etymology

from Latin inversus, past participle of invertere 'to turn upside down'

Kelly Says

Think of it as the mathematical equivalent of doing a complete flip - if something increases, its inverse decreases. It's like looking at the world through a mirror!

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