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inverse
/ˌɪnˈvɝs/ · 7 letters · 6 distinct letters
- adjective
reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
- adjective
opposite in nature or effect or relation to another quantity
a term is in inverse proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other decreases (or increases)
- noun
something inverted in sequence or character or effect
when the direct approach failed, he tried the inverse