inversion
noun
an act or instance of reversing in position, changing to the contrary, or turning upside down, inside out, or inward.
inversions
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pluralof inversion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Speeds will reach 50 mph, and the coaster will boast five inversions that will take guests upside down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
Pollution spikes are common in the city, especially during thermal inversions when a layer of warm air sits above a layer of cold air, trapping smog over the city.
From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026
The Nursey album also points to remarkable inversions of gender dynamics.
From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2025
The study also documented frequent inversions, where hatchlings flipped onto their backs while trying to scale the seaweed.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 24, 2025
Inversions of major intervals are minor, and inversions of minor intervals are major.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
