inverted
adjective
Simple meaning
Having the order or direction changed.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪnˈvɝtɪd
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Having the order or direction changed; for example, turned upside down, reversed, or in any other way opposite or contrary.
musicof a chord
Having the lowest note transposed an octave higher.
chemistryof sugar
Having its polarization changed by hydrolysis; see invert sugar.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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Inflected forms
Grammatical variations of the same word.
Make an inversion (in a musical composition).
Word family
Words built from the same root.
An electrical converter that converts direct current into alternating current.
Compound terms
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A punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else.
A hang performed on the rings with the body upside down.
A box pleat reversed so that the fullness is turned inward.
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