invertible

adjective

in·​vert·​ible in-ˈvər-tə-bəl How to pronounce invertible (audio)
: capable of being inverted or subjected to inversion
an invertible matrix

Examples of invertible in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of invertible was in 1703

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“Invertible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invertible. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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