inversion

The act of turning something upside down, inside out, or into the opposite order.

• The exercise requires inversion of the body.
• Inversion of the usual order changes the meaning.
• The camera software allows quick image inversion.

How to use it: inversion of something (The inversion of the image made the writing unreadable.)

Similar words: reversal

Common phrases: inversion of order, complete inversion, image inversion

A state in which something is upside down, inside out, or in the opposite order.

• The diagram shows a state of inversion.
• The inversion of their roles lasted for several months.
• The sensor detects inversion when the device is upside down.

Similar words: reversal

Common phrases: state of inversion, complete inversion, inversion of roles

A part of a roller coaster ride that turns riders upside down.

• The ride has one inversion.
• Passengers scream as they enter the first inversion.
• This roller coaster has six inversions and a steep drop.

Common phrases: coaster inversion, first inversion, inversion element

Moving one of two musical notes up or down an octave so their order is reversed.

• Inversion changes a third into a sixth.
• The teacher demonstrated inversion by moving the lower note up an octave.
• We practised interval inversions on the piano.

Common phrases: interval inversion, inversion of an interval