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inversion
[ in-vur-zhuhn, -shuhn ]
/ ɪnˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən /
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noun
adjective
pertaining to or associated with inversion therapy or the apparatus used in it: inversion boots.
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British Dictionary definitions for inversion
inversion
/ (ɪnˈvɜːʃən) /
noun
Derived forms of inversion
inversive, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for inversion
inversion
[ ĭn-vûr′zhən ]
n.
The act of inverting or the state of being inverted.
Conversion of a substance in which the direction of optical rotation is reversed.
The taking on of the gender role of the opposite sex.
A chromosomal defect in which a segment of the chromosome breaks off and reattaches in the reverse direction.
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Scientific definitions for inversion
inversion
[ ĭn-vûr′zhən ]
A departure from the normal effect of altitude on a meteorological property, especially an atmospheric condition in which the air temperature rises with increasing altitude.♦ A layer of air that is warmer than the air below it is called an inversion layer. Such a layer traps the surface air in place and prevents dispersion of any pollutants it contains.
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