(mathematics) varying in a manner opposite to that of another quantity; "a term is in inverse proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other decreases (or increases)
inversely related; "1/2 is the inverse of 2"
something inverted in sequence or character or effect; "when the direct approach failed he tried the inverse"
(math) one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2; the inverse of 7 is 1/7
reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
opposite in nature or effect or relation to another quantity ; "a term is in inverse proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other decreases (or increases)"
something inverted in sequence or character or effect
opposite in nature or effect or relation to another quantity