inversion
Roget category 218
2. Words relating to space› 2.2. Dimensions
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Inversion
noun
inversion,
eversion,
subversion,
reversion,
retroversion,
introversion —
contraposition
etc.
237† —
contrariety
etc.
14 —
reversal —
turn of the tide.
overturn —
somersault,
somerset —
summerset† —
culbute† —
revulsion —
pirouette.
transposition,
transposal†,
anastrophy†,
metastasis,
hyperbaton†,
anastrophe†,
hysteron proteron [Gr.],
hypallage†,
synchysis†,
tmesis†,
parenthesis —
metathesis —
palindrome.
pronation and supination [Anat.].
verb
be inverted
&c. —
turn round,
turn about,
turn to the right about,
go round,
go about,
go to the right about,
wheel round,
wheel about,
wheel to the right about —
turn over,
go over,
tilt over,
topple over —
capsize,
turn turtle.
invert,
subvert,
retrovert†,
introvert —
reverse —
up turn,
over turn,
up set,
over set —
turn topsy turvy
etc.
adj. —
culbuter† —
transpose,
put the cart before the horse,
turn the tables.
adjective
inverted
etc.
v. —
wrong side out,
wrong side up —
inside out,
upside down —
bottom upwards,
keel upwards —
supine,
on one's head,
topsy-turvy,
sens dessus dessous [Fr.].
inverse —
reverse
etc.
(contrary)
14 —
opposite
etc.
237.
top heavy.
adverb
inversely
etc.
adj. —
hirdy-girdy† —
heels over head,
head over heels.
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