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inverting

/ɪnˈvɜːrtɪŋ/ /ɪnˈvɝːtɪŋ/

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verb

To turn (something) upside down or inside out; to place in a contrary order or direction.

Examples :

"to invert a cup, the order of words, rules of justice, etc."

direction action process position

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verb

To move (the root note of a chord) up or down an octave, resulting in a change in pitch.

Examples :

"The pianist was inverting the C major chord, moving the C note from the bottom to the top to create a different sound. "

music technical

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verb

To undergo inversion, as sugar.

Examples :

"The baker is inverting the sucrose (table sugar) to make a smoother, less grainy caramel. "

chemistry substance process food science

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verb

To divert; to convert to a wrong use.

Examples :

"She was inverting company funds meant for employee bonuses, using the money to pay for her personal vacation instead. "

action negative business

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verb

To turn (the foot) inwards.

Examples :

"The physical therapist instructed the patient to practice inverting her foot to strengthen her ankle. "

anatomy medicine body physiology

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noun

The act of something being inverted; an inversion.

Examples :

"The acrobat's impressive routine included the inverting of her body into a perfect handstand. "

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adjective

Examples :

"The inverting mirror in the funhouse made everyone look upside down. "

technical science physics