Inverse

//ɪnˈvɝs//

"Inverse" in a Sentence (19 examples)

The inverse of a non-square matrix is a dangerous thing.

The derivatives of the inverse trigonometric functions are algebraic.

The fact that most criminals belong to a certain group does not imply that most members of that group are criminals. To claim that it does is to commit the inverse fallacy.

Correction. It's the inverse.

Interest rates and gold have an inverse relationship. Generally, rising interest rates are negative for gold prices, while low rates are good. In a zero-to-negative interest rate environment, gold prices usually benefit.

Multiplication is the inverse operation to division.

A circle inversion maps a given generalized circle to its inverse generalized circle.

Cowgirl is the inverse of missionary.

321 is the inverse of 123.

Uninstalling is the inverse of installation.

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The inverse of a:b is b:a.

The inverse P‘ of a point P is the point on a ray from the center O through P such that OP × OP‘ = r² or the set of all such points.

"Anything that isn't a dog doesn't go to heaven" is the inverse of "All dogs go to heaven." More generally, ¬ mathsf p→¬ mathsf q is the inverse of mathsf p→ mathsf q and is equivalent to the converse proposition mathsf q→ mathsf p.

Inversion is the inferring, from a given proposition, another proposition whose subject is the contradictory of the subject of the original proposition. The given proposition is called the Invertend, that which is inferred from it is termed the Inverse... The rule for Inversion is: Convert either the Obverted Converse or the Obverted Contrapositive.

The additive inverse of x is -x, as x-x=0, as 0 is the additive identity element.

The multiplicative inverse of x is x⁻¹, as x×x⁻¹=1, as 1 the multiplicative identity element.

The compositional inverse of a function f is f⁻¹, as ff⁻¹= mathit I, as mathit I is the identity function. That is, ∀x,f(f⁻¹(x))= mathit I(x)=x.

If the player... be determined to try his luck on the inverse, he must place his money on a yellow circle, or rather a collection of circles, situated at the extremity of the table.

The tailleur never mentions the words ‘Black’ or ‘Inverse’, but always says that Red wins or Red loses, and that the colour wins or the colour loses.

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