Main Entry:

¹in·vert

Pronunciation:

\in-ˈvərt\

Function:

transitive verb

Etymology:

Latin invertere, from in- + vertere to turn — more at worth

Date:

1533

1 a: to reverse in position, order, or relationship b: to subject to inversion2 a: to turn inside out or upside down b: to turn inward3: to find the mathematical reciprocal of <to divide using fractions, invert the divisor and multiply>

synonyms see reverse