inversely proportional

American  

[in-vurs-lee-pruh-pawr-shuh-nuhl] / ɪnˈvɜrs li prəˈpɔr ʃə nəl /

adjective

1. in inverse proportion (to something else); in a relation where the increase of one thing is accompanied by a corresponding decrease of another, and vice versa.

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Example Sentences

O’Meara’s impact on her world was inversely proportional to her size.

From Los Angeles Times

Typically, the resolution of light is inversely proportional to its wavelength, meaning that shorter wavelengths result in higher resolution, enabling the creation of finer and more detailed structures.

From Science Daily

The degree of laminar or turbulent flow is referred to as the Reynolds number, which is inversely proportional to the viscosity.

From Science Daily

I was the third man in this jolly arrangement, roughly analogous to Bez in the Happy Mondays insofar as my musical ability was inversely proportional to my enthusiasm in the dance.

From BBC

The relationship between frequency and wavelength is inversely proportional, meaning that if the frequency is doubled, the wavelength is reduced by half.

From Science Daily