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Inversion
01
inversion, couche d'inversion
the layer of air near the earth is cooler than an overlying layer
02
inversion
the act of turning something upside down or placing it in a vertical position
Exemples
The magician 's trick involved the sudden inversion of a water-filled glass without spilling a drop.
Le tour du magicien impliquait l'inversion soudaine d'un verre rempli d'eau sans renverser une goutte.
03
inversion
the process of turning something inside out
Exemples
In some traditional crafts, an inversion of woven fabric reveals intricate patterns on the hidden side.
Dans certains métiers traditionnels, une inversion du tissu tissé révèle des motifs complexes sur le côté caché.
04
inversion (un terme autrefois utilisé pour signifier l'adoption du rôle de genre du sexe opposé)
a term formerly used to mean taking on the gender role of the opposite sex
05
inversion
a change in normal word order, especially putting a verb before its subject
Exemples
Poets often use inversion to maintain meter and rhythm in their works.
Les poètes utilisent souvent l'inversion pour maintenir le mètre et le rythme dans leurs œuvres.
06
inversion, renversement
(counterpoint) a variation of a melody or part in which ascending intervals are replaced by descending intervals and vice versa
07
inversion
(genetics) a kind of mutation in which the order of the genes in a section of a chromosome is reversed
08
inversion, renversement de la rotation optique
a chemical process in which the direction of optical rotation of a substance is reversed from dextrorotatory to levorotary or vice versa
09
inversion, rétroversion
abnormal condition in which an organ is turned inward or inside out (as when the upper part of the uterus is pulled into the cervical canal after childbirth)
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