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in·ver·sion
 inversion
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- pronunciation:
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vuhr
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the act or process of inverting.
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| definition 2: |
a reversal or interchange in order, position, direction, or the like.
A verb before a subject in an English sentence is an inversion. |
| definition 3: |
something that is reversed or inverted.
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| definition 4: |
a reversal of the usual temperature pattern in the atmosphere, so that there is an increase in temperature, rather than a decrease, at higher altitudes.
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| related words: |
turn |
adjective + (n.)inversion
abrupt,
active,
apparent,
atmospheric,
auxiliary,
bootstrapped,
characteristic,
classic,
complete,
constant,
cultural,
curious,
excessive,
frequent,
gradual,
ironic,
literal,
moral,
peculiar,
proper,
sexual,
sporadic,
straightforward,
sudden,
susceptible,
symbolic,
syntactic,
systematic,
temporal,
thermal,
upper
[See all][See only the most frequent]
verb + (n.)inversion
associate, cause, combine, demonstrate, entail, examine, measure, obtain, restrict, result
(n.)inversion
+ verb
characterize, correct, occur, permit, repeat, trap
noun + (n.)inversion
ankle, chord, column, desire, example, formation, frame, gender, maser, pair, phase, pixel, population, possibility, rank, recognition, second, stanza, tape, temperature
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| derivation: |
inversive (adj.) |
The word inversion
contains the following part:
vers, vert
Latin
root
that means to turn; to be occupied with
  Example words:
adversary, adversative, adverse, adversity, advert, advertent, advertise, advertisement, animadversion, animadvert, anniversary, averse, aversion, avert, controversial, controversy, controvert, conversable, conversant, conversation, converse1, convert, converter, convertible, covert, divers, diverse, diversify, diversion, diversity, divert, divorce, eversion, evert, extraversion, extroversion, extrovert, inadvertence, inadvertent, intervertebral, introversion, introvert, inverse, inversion, invert, invertebrate, inverter, irreversible, malversation, obverse, perverse, perversion, perversity, pervert, reconvert, revers, reversal, reverse, reversible, reversion, revert, subversion, subvert, tergiversate, transversal, transverse, traverse, universalism, universality, universe, university, versatile, versatility, verse, versicle, version, verso, versus, vertebral, vertebrate, vertex, vertical, verticil, vertiginous, vice versa, vortex
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