inversion 音标拼音: [ɪnv'ɚʒən]
n . 倒转,否定,倒置
倒转,否定,倒置
inversion 反相
inversion 反 逆
inversion n 1 :
the layer of air near the earth is cooler than an overlying layer 2 :
abnormal condition in which an organ is turned inward or inside out (
as when the upper part of the uterus is pulled into the cervical canal after childbirth )
3 :
a chemical process in which the direction of optical rotation of a substance is reversed from dextrorotatory to levorotary or vice versa 4 : (
genetics )
a kind of mutation in which the order of the genes in a section of a chromosome is reversed 5 :
the reversal of the normal order of words [
synonym : {
anastrophe },
{
inversion }]
6 : (
counterpoint )
a variation of a melody or part in which ascending intervals are replaced by descending intervals and vice versa 7 :
a term formerly used to mean taking on the gender role of the opposite sex [
synonym : {
inversion }, {
sexual inversion }]
8 :
turning upside down ;
setting on end [
synonym : {
inversion },
{
upending }]
9 :
the act of turning inside out [
synonym : {
inversion }, {
eversion },
{
everting }]
Inversion \
In *
ver "
sion \,
n . [
L .
inversio :
cf .
F .
inversion .
See {
Invert }.]
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1 .
The act of inverting ,
or turning over or backward ,
or the state of being inverted .
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2 .
A change by inverted order ;
a reversed position or arrangement of things ;
transposition .
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It is just the inversion of an act of Parliament ;
your lordship first signed it ,
and then it was passed among the Lords and Commons . --
Dryden .
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3 . (
Mil .)
A movement in tactics by which the order of companies in line is inverted ,
the right being on the left ,
the left on the right ,
and so on .
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4 . (
Math .)
A change in the order of the terms of a proportion ,
so that the second takes the place of the first ,
and the fourth of the third .
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5 . (
Geom .)
A peculiar method of transformation ,
in which a figure is replaced by its inverse figure .
Propositions that are true for the original figure thus furnish new propositions that are true in the inverse figure .
See {
Inverse figures },
under {
Inverse }.
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6 . (
Gram .)
A change of the usual order of words or phrases ;
as , "
of all vices ,
impurity is one of the most detestable ,"
instead of , "
impurity is one of the most detestable of all vices ."
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7 . (
Rhet .)
A method of reasoning in which the orator shows that arguments advanced by his adversary in opposition to him are really favorable to his cause .
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8 . (
Mus .)
(
a )
Said of intervals ,
when the lower tone is placed an octave higher ,
so that fifths become fourths ,
thirds sixths ,
etc .
(
b )
Said of a chord ,
when one of its notes ,
other than its root ,
is made the bass .
(
c )
Said of a subject ,
or phrase ,
when the intervals of which it consists are repeated in the contrary direction ,
rising instead of falling ,
or vice versa .
(
d )
Said of double counterpoint ,
when an upper and a lower part change places .
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9 . (
Geol .)
The folding back of strata upon themselves ,
as by upheaval ,
in such a manner that the order of succession appears to be reversed .
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10 . (
Chem .)
The act or process by which cane sugar (
sucrose ),
under the action of heat and acids or enzymes (
as diastase ),
is broken or split up into grape sugar (
dextrose ),
and fruit sugar (
levulose );
also ,
less properly ,
the process by which starch is converted into grape sugar (
dextrose ).
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Note :
The terms invert and inversion ,
in this sense ,
owe their meaning to the fact that the plane of polarization of light ,
which is rotated to the right by cane sugar ,
is turned toward the left by levulose .
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11 . (
Meteorology )
A reversal of the usual temperature gradient of the atmosphere ,
in which the temperature increases with increased altitude ,
rather than falling .
Called also temperature inversion .
Note :
This condition in the vicinity of cities can give rise to a severe episode of atmospheric pollution ,
as it inhibits normal circulation of the air .
[
PJC ]
12 . (
Electricity )
The conversion of direct current into alternating current ;
the inverse of rectification .
See {
inverted rectifier }.
[
PJC ]
13 . (
Genetics )
A portion of the genome in which the DNA has been turned around ,
and runs in a direction opposite to its normal direction ,
and consequently the genes are present in the reverse of their usual order .
[
PJC ]
25 Moby Thesaurus words for "
inversion ":
about -
face ,
addition ,
approximation ,
differentiation ,
division ,
equation ,
evolution ,
extrapolation ,
integration ,
interpolation ,
involution ,
multiplication ,
notation ,
practice ,
proportion ,
reduction ,
reversal ,
reverse ,
reversion ,
subtraction ,
transformation ,
turn ,
turnabout ,
turning ,
volte -
face
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INVERSION - Perfect English Grammar In most English verb tenses, when we want to use inversion, we just move the verb to before the subject If there's more than one verb, because a verb tense has auxiliary verbs for example, we move the first verb
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Inversion - Grammar - Cambridge Dictionary Inversion happens when we reverse (invert) the normal word order of a structure, most commonly the subject-verb word order For example, a statement has the subject (s) before the verb (v), but to make question word order, we invert the subject and the verb, with an auxiliary (aux) or modal verb (m) before the subject (s):
Inversion (Stilfigur) | Bedeutung, Beispiele und Wirkung Als Inversion wird ein rhetorisches Stilmittel bezeichnet, das eine Umstellung des Satzes meint Wir erklären Wirkung und Merkmale durch Inversion-Beispiele
Inversion in English Grammar - Examples Inversion is a term used in English sentences to describe a situation where a word or phrase is placed at the beginning of a normal sentence rather than in its usual position at the end
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Understanding English Grammar - Inversion - Master the art of English inversion with this comprehensive guide Learn how to use questions, negative inversion, and conditional sentences to enhance your fluency
Inversion (Stilmittel) | Erklärung, Merkmale Beispiele Die Inversion gehört zu den besonders wirkungsvollen rhetorischen Mitteln der deutschen Sprache Sie bezeichnet die bewusste Umstellung der gewohnten Wortstellung innerhalb eines Satzes, um bestimmte Elemente besonders zu betonen
Inversion: Definition with Examples | Learn English Almost all forms of interrogative sentences (without subject questions and embedded questions) use inversion These sentences always place the auxiliary verb before the subject