inversion
nounDivide inversion into syllables:
in · ver · sion
How to pronounce inversion:
Definition of inversion:
- inversion (noun):
- a change in normal word order
- the placement of a verb before its subject
- a reversal of position, order, form, or relationship such as
- something inverted, esp. a reversal of order, functions, etc.
- the layer of air near the earth is cooler than an overlying layer.
- the process or result of changing or reversing the relative positions of the notes of a musical interval, chord, or phrase
Synonyms for inversion:
oppositetranspositionantithesiscontraryOther 3-syllable words like inversion
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