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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While past U.S. recessions occurred about a year after inversions, there have been “three notable false positives,” according to researchers at the Cleveland Fed.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
The various inversions will include a barrel roll, a zero-g roll and an overbanked stall turn, hinting at a heavily twisted track that will create drifts and swinging.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
Even though different species can still interbreed, these inversions limit how much their DNA mixes, helping maintain distinct traits.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 1, 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
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
