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The meaning of Invert

Invert – definition

verb

Put upside down or in the opposite position, order, or arrangement.

Usage examples:

Invert the mousse on to a serving plate
verb

Modify (a phrase) by reversing the direction of pitch changes.

Usage examples:

After a spiky fugue the passacaglia theme is also inverted.
noun

An arch constructed in an upside-down position to provide lateral support, e.g. in a tunnel.

noun

A gay person.

noun

A postage stamp printed with an error such that all or part of its design is upside down.

noun

Short for invertebrate.

verb

To turn something so its top is at the bottom or put something in the opposite order or position

Usage examples:

Invert the cake onto a wire rack and let it cool.

Invert translation into English

Invert: translate from English into Chinese

Translate invert into Chinese (Simplified)}
倒置, 颠倒, 颠倒过来

Invert: translate from English into Dutch

Translate invert into Dutch}
Omkeren, Omzetten

Invert: translate from English into French

Translate invert into French}
Inverser, Inverti, Invert, Intervertir, Invertir

Invert: translate from English into German

Translate invert into German}
Umkehren, Umdrehen, Auf den kopf stellen, Umstellen

Invert: translate from English into Hindi

Translate invert into Hindi}
औंधाना, पलटना, उलटें, औंधा करना, क्रम बदलना, उलट देना, पलटा देना, उलटना, क्रम-भंग करना

Invert: translate from English into Italian

Translate invert into Italian}
Invertire, Invertito, Capovolgere

Invert: translate from English into Korean

Translate invert into Korean}
거꾸로 하다, 반대로 하다, 자리바꿈시키다, 역아치

Invert: translate from English into Russian

Translate invert into Russian}
Инвертировать, Обратный свод, Переворачивать, Менять порядок, Переставлять, Опрокидывать, Перевертывать, Гомосексуалист

Invert: translate from English into Spanish

Translate invert into Spanish}
Invertir, Invertido, Recambiar, Trastrocar, Volver al revés

Word origin

mid 16th century (in the sense ‘turn back to front’): from Latin invertere, literally ‘turn inside out’, from in- ‘into’ + vertere ‘to turn’.

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