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inversion

noun
/ɪnˈvɜːrʒən/

Meaning

A reversal of the normal order, position, or relationship.

Example Sentences

In poetry, inversion is often used to create emphasis.

Example Expressions

temperature inversion

Synonyms

reversal, transposition, flip, opposite

Antonyms

normality, order

Collocations

inversion of roles, grammatical inversion, temperature inversion

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