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Inversely

see synonyms of inversely

Adverb

1. inversely, reciprocally

in an inverse or contrary manner

Example Sentences:
'inversely related'
'wavelength and frequency are, of course, related reciprocally'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Inversely

see synonyms of inversely
adjective
1. 
opposite or contrary in effect, sequence, direction, etc
2. mathematics
a. 
(of a relationship) containing two variables such that an increase in one results in a decrease in the other
the volume of a gas is in inverse ratio to its pressure
b. 
(of an element) operating on a specified member of a set to produce the identity of the set: the additive inverse element of x is –x, the multiplicative inverse element of x is 1/x
3. (usually prenominal)
upside-down; inverted
in an inverse position
noun
4. mathematics
a.  another name for reciprocal (sense 7)
b. 
an inverse element
5. logic
a categorial proposition derived from another by changing both the proposition and its subject from affirmative to negative, or vice versa, as all immortals are angels from no mortals are angels

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Inversely

see synonyms of inversely
adjective
1. 
inverted; reversed in order or relation; directly opposite
2.  Ancient Mathematics
designating or of an operation which, when applied after a specific operation, cancels it
subtraction is the inverse operation of addition
noun
3. 
any inverse thing; direct opposite
4.  Ancient Mathematics
a. 
the result of an inversion
b. 
the result obtained after dividing 1 by the given number; reciprocal
the inverse of x is 1/x
verb transitiveWord forms: inˈversed or inˈversing
5.  Rare
to invert; reverse

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Inversely

see synonyms of inversely
adj.
1. Reversed in order, nature, or effect.
2. Mathematics Of or relating to an inverse or an inverse function.
3. Archaic Turned upside down; inverted.
n. (ĭnvûrs′, ĭn-vûrs)
1. Something that is opposite, as in sequence or character; the reverse.
2. Mathematics One of a pair of elements in a set whose result under the operation of the set is the identity element, especially:
a. The reciprocal of a designated quantity. Also called multiplicative inverse.
b. The negative of a designated quantity. Also called additive inverse.

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