In-vērse', a.
(14), a. [Lat. inversus, p. p. of invertere; It. & Sp. inverso, Fr. inverse, Pr. envers. See INVERT.] 1. Opposite in order or relation; inverted; reciprocal; — opposed to direct. Thus the course of human study is the inverse of the course of things in nature. Tatham.
- (Bot.) Inverted; having a position or mode of attachment the reverse of that which is usual.
- (Math.) Opposite in nature and effect; — said with reference to any two operations, which, when both are performed in succession upon the same quantity, leave it unaltered; as, multiplication is the inverse operation to division.
Inverse or reciprocal ratio (Math.), the ratio of the reciprocals of two quantities. — Inverse or reciprocal proportion, an equality between a direct ratio and a reciprocal ratio; thus, 4:2::1/2:1/6, or 4:2::3:6, inversely.