1. (

• inverse ,
• opposite ,

) something inverted in sequence or character or effect; "when the direct approach failed he tried the inverse" ;

1. (

• inverse ,
• reverse ,

) reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect ;

2. (

• inverse

) 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)" ;