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Webster 1913 Edition


Inverted

In-vert′ed

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Adj.
1.
Changed to a contrary or counterchanged order; reversed; characterized by inversion.
2.
(Geol.)
Situated apparently in reverse order, as strata when folded back upon themselves by upheaval.
Inverted arch
(Arch.)
,
an arch placed with crown downward; – much used in foundations.

Webster 1828 Edition


Inverted

INVERT'ED

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pp.
Turned to a contrary direction; turned upside down; changed in order.

Definition 2024


inverted

inverted

English

Adjective

inverted

  1. Changed to a contrary or counterchanged order or direction; characterized by inversion; turned upside down; reversed; opposite; contrary.
  2. (music) (of a chord) Having the lowest note transposed an octave higher
  3. (chemistry) (of sugar) Having its polarization changed by hydrolysis; see invert sugar

Verb

inverted

  1. simple past tense and past participle of invert

References

  • inverted in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
  • inverted in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913