inverse variation
inverse variation
nounDefinition of INVERSE VARIATION
1
: mathematical relationship between two variables which can be expressed by an equation in which the product of two variables is equal to a constant
2
: an equation or function expressing inverse variation — compare direct variation
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1936
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