HyperDic: inversion

English > 9 senses of the word inversion:
NOUNphenomenoninversionthe layer of air near the earth is cooler than an overlying layer
stateinversionabnormal 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)
processinversiona chemical process in which the direction of optical rotation of a substance is reversed from dextrorotatory to levorotary or vice versa
eventinversion(genetics) a kind of mutation in which the order of the genes in a section of a chromosome is reversed
communicationinversion, anastrophethe reversal of the normal order of words
communicationinversion(counterpoint) a variation of a melody or part in which ascending intervals are replaced by descending intervals and vice versa
actinversion, sexual inversiona term formerly used to mean / mean taking on the gender role of the opposite sex
actinversion, upendingturning upside down
actinversion, eversion, evertingthe act of turning inside out
inversion > pronunciation
Soundsihnver'zhahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > inversion: 9 senses > noun 1, phenomenon
MeaningThe layer of air near the earth is cooler than an overlying layer.
Broaderatmospheric phenomenonA physical phenomenon associated with the atmosphere
Spanishinversión
Catalaninversió
English > inversion: 9 senses > noun 2, state
MeaningAbnormal 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).
Broaderabnormality, abnormalcyAn abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies
English > inversion: 9 senses > noun 3, process
MeaningA chemical process in which the direction of optical rotation of a substance is reversed from dextrorotatory to levorotary or vice versa.
Broaderchemical process, chemical change, chemical action(chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved
English > inversion: 9 senses > noun 4, event
Meaning(genetics) a kind of mutation in which the order of the genes in a section of a chromosome is reversed.
Categorygenetics, genetic scienceThe branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms
Broadermutation, genetic mutation, chromosomal mutation(genetics) any event that changes genetic structure
English > inversion: 9 senses > noun 5, communication
MeaningThe reversal of the normal order of words.
Synonymanastrophe
Broaderrhetorical deviceA use of language that creates a literary effect (but often without regard for literal significance)
Spanishanástrofe, inversión
Catalananàstrofe, inversió
English > inversion: 9 senses > noun 6, communication
Meaning(counterpoint) a variation of a melody or part in which ascending intervals are replaced by descending intervals and vice versa.
CategorycounterpointA musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies
BroadervariationA repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished
English > inversion: 9 senses > noun 7, act
MeaningA term formerly used to mean / mean taking on the gender role of the opposite sex.
Synonymsexual inversion
Broaderhomosexuality, homosexualism, homoeroticism, queerness, gaynessA sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex
English > inversion: 9 senses > noun 8, act
Meaningturning upside down; setting on end.
Synonymupending
Narrowerupset, overturn, turnoverThe act of upsetting something
Broadermotion, movement, move, motilityA change of position that does not entail a change of location
Spanishinversión, invertir, voltear
Catalaninversió
Verbsinvertturn inside out or upside down
English > inversion: 9 senses > noun 9, act
MeaningThe act of turning inside out.
Synonymseversion, everting
Broadermotion, movement, move, motilityA change of position that does not entail a change of location
Catalaninversió
Verbsinvertturn inside out or upside down

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