in der Musik die Vertauschung der oberen u. unteren Lage von Tönen, Motiven, Themen oder Stimmen.
(Logic) A proposition obtained by conversion.
ETYM Latin inversio: cf. French inversion. Related to Invert.
In music, the mirror-image of a melody used in counterpoint; alternatively a chord in which the natural order of notes is rearranged.
1. The act of turning inside out; SYN. eversion, everting.
2. The layer of air near the earth is cooler than an overlying layer.
3. Turning upside down; SYN. upending.
ETYM From Reverse.
1. A change from one state to the opposite state.
2. A decision to reverse an earlier decision; SYN. change of mind, flip-flop, turnabout, turnaround.
3. A judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside.
4. Turning in an opposite direction or position; SYN. turn around.
ETYM French réversion, Latin reversio a turning back. Related to Revert.
1. Turning in the opposite direction; SYN. reverse, reversal, turnabout, turnaround.
2. (Law) An interest in an estate that reverts to the grantor (or his heirs) at the end of some period (e.g., the death of the grantee).