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inverse
Examples
The inverse order of the names on the list caused a bit of confusion.
The procedure had an inverse effect on the patient, making the condition even more severe.
02
referring to a function that undoes the effect of another function
Examples
To solve for the angle, you use the inverse tangent function.
The inverse cosine function is written as arccos.
Inverse
01
a relation or situation that is the contrary of another
Examples
The inverse of generosity is selfishness.
The inverse of truth is deception.
02
a function that undoes the effect of another function, typically by reversing its operations
Examples
The inverse of a sine function is called the arcsine.
Finding the inverse of a logarithmic function allows us to solve for unknown variables.
