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inverse
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
relational
ungradable
domain
mathematics, logic, order
Examples
The inverse order of the names on the list caused a bit of confusion.
02
referring to a function that undoes the effect of another function
Examples
To solve for the angle, you use the inverse tangent function.
Inverse
01
a relation or situation that is the contrary of another
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
singular
not gender specific
Plural form
inverses
Examples
The inverse of generosity is selfishness.
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.
