Definition & Meaning of "invert"

to invert

to flip or reverse the position or arrangement of something

invert

upend

turn out

to rearrange the order or pitch of the notes in a chord, so that the lower note becomes the higher note and vice versa

Example

In some board games, players can invert the board to play from a different angle.

To see the hidden message, you must invert the card.

The choreographer asked the dancers to invert their formation for the final scene.

During the jazz improvisation, the saxophonist skillfully inverted the chords.

The pianist decided to invert the chord progression in the bridge.

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