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inversion

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3 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
3syllables

inversion

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inversion is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, inversion is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofinversion

1noun
  • The action of inverting.
  • Being upside down, in an inverted state.
  • Being in a reverse sequence, in an inverted state.
  • The move of one pitch in an interval up or down an octave.
  • The reversal of an interval.
  • The reversal of the pitch contour.
  • The reversal of a pitch class succession, such as a contrapuntal line or melody.
  • The subtraction of pitch classes in a set from twelve, which maps intervals onto their complements with respect to 0, and preserves interval classes, symbolized IX (X being the transposition that is inverted.).
  • A segment of DNA in the context of a chromosome that is reversed in orientation relative to a reference karyotype or genome
  • An increase of air temperature with increase in altitude (the ground being colder than the surrounding air). When an inversion exists, there are no convection currents and wind speeds are below 5 knots. The atmosphere is stable and normally is considered the most favorable state for ground release of chemical agents.
  • (grammar) Deviation from standard word order by putting the predicate before the subject. It takes place in questions with auxiliary verbs and in normal, affirmative clauses beginning with a negative particle, for the purpose of emphasis.

    Example: "Inversion takes place in the sentence 'Is she here?' — 'is', the predicate, is before 'she', the subject."

  • An operation on a group, analogous to negation.
  • Homosexuality, particularly in early psychoanalysis.

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