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Webster 1913 Edition


Obverse

Ob-verse′

(ŏb-vẽrs′)
,
Adj.
[L.
obversus
, p. p. of
obvertere
. See
Obvert
.]
Having the base, or end next the attachment, narrower than the top, as a leaf.

Ob′verse

(ŏb′vẽrs)
,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
obverse
,
obvers
. See
Obverse
,
Adj.
]
1.
The face of a coin which has the principal image or inscription upon it; – the other side being the
reverse
.
2.
Anything necessarily involved in, or answering to, another; the more apparent or conspicuous of two possible sides, or of two corresponding things.
The fact that it [a belief] invariably exists being the
obverse
of the fact that there is no alternative belief.
H. Spencer.

Webster 1828 Edition


Obverse

OBVERSE

,
Adj.
obvers'. In botany, having the base narrower than the top; as a leaf.

Definition 2024


obverse

obverse

English

Adjective

obverse (not comparable)

  1. Turned or facing toward the observer.
    The obverse side of the gravestone has the inscription.
  2. Corresponding; complementary.
    When you speak clearly, people understand you. If you don't mumble, the obverse effect is observed.
  3. (botany) Having the base, or end next to the attachment, narrower than the top.
    an obverse leaf

Synonyms

Translations

Noun

obverse (plural obverses)

  1. The heads side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that has the principal design.
    The medal had a cross on the obverse and had a name inscribed on the reverse.
  2. (logic) The double negative of a statement e.g. All men are mortal => No man is immortal

Antonyms

  • reverse (side of a coin, medal or badge)

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Latin

Participle

obverse

  1. vocative masculine singular of obversus