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Obverse - English meaning

Obverse – definitions in English dictionary

noun

The side of a coin or medal bearing the head or principal design.

Usage examples:

It was no wonder that this minting machine was chosen as part of the design for the obverse of the …
noun

The opposite or counterpart of a fact or truth.

Usage examples:

True solitude is the obverse of true society
adjective

Of or denoting the obverse of a coin or medal.

Usage examples:

The designs of the medals are based on a traditional style that includes a generic obverse side, ba…
adjective

Corresponding to something else as its opposite or counterpart.

Usage examples:

The obverse fates of the principals
adjective

Narrower at the base or point of attachment than at the apex or top.

Usage examples:

An obverse leaf

Obverse translation into English

Obverse: translate from English into Chinese

Translate obverse into Chinese (Simplified)}
正面, 表面, 反面, 尖端阔大的, 表面的

Obverse: translate from English into Dutch

Translate obverse into Dutch}
Voorzijde, Tegengestelde, Omgekeerd, Toegekeerd, Tegengesteld, Omkering

Obverse: translate from English into French

Translate obverse into French}
Face, Contrepartie, Côté face, Correspondant, De face, Renversé, Qui fait face, Contre-pied

Obverse: translate from English into German

Translate obverse into German}
Vorderseite, Avers, Vorder-, Gegenstück, Umgekehrter schluss

Obverse: translate from English into Hindi

Translate obverse into Hindi}
अग्र, अग्र-भाग, सीधा, सीधी तरफ़, मुद्रा का मुखभाग, सिक्के का मुखभाग, सीधा स्र्ख़

Obverse: translate from English into Italian

Translate obverse into Italian}
Dritto, Diritto, Inverso

Obverse: translate from English into Korean

Translate obverse into Korean}
앞면, 뒤집은, 환질 명제, 반면, 잎이 도생의, 도생의, 표면의, 사실 따위의 반면, 화폐 따위의 앞면

Obverse: translate from English into Russian

Translate obverse into Russian}
Лицевой, Аверс, Лицевая сторона, Лицо, Дополнение, Составная часть, Являющийся составной частью, Обращенный кверху, Передняя сторона, Дополнительный

Obverse: translate from English into Spanish

Translate obverse into Spanish}
Anverso, Del anverso, Complemento

Word origin

mid 17th century (in the sense ‘turned towards the observer’): from Latin obversus, past participle of obvertere ‘turn towards’ (see obvert).

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Obverse – similar words

obverses

noun

The side of a coin or medal bearing the head or principal design.

Usage examples:

It was no wonder that this minting machine was chosen as part of the design for the obverse of the …
adjective

Of or denoting the obverse of a coin or medal.

Usage examples:

The designs of the medals are based on a traditional style that includes a generic obverse side, ba…
adjective

Corresponding to something else as its opposite or counterpart.

Usage examples:

The obverse fates of the principals
Obverses - all meanings in English

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