Inverted

Inverted refers to a state or condition where something is turned upside down or inside out, or generally, the opposite of its normal position. This term is used in various fields such as mathematics, physics, biology, music, and technology.

Mathematics[edit | edit source]

In mathematics, an inverted function, also known as an inverse function, is a function that "reverses" another function. If the function f applied to an input x gives a result of y, then applying its inverse function g to y gives the result x, and vice versa.

Physics[edit | edit source]

In physics, inverted often refers to a state where the top and bottom, or left and right, of an object or system are switched. For example, an inverted pendulum is a pendulum that has its center of mass above its pivot point.

Biology[edit | edit source]

In biology, inverted can refer to a situation where the normal sequence of a segment of DNA is reversed, or "inverted". This is known as an inversion.

Music[edit | edit source]

In music, an inverted chord, or inversion, is a chord that is played with the notes in a different order than the basic chord. The lowest note, or bass note, is not the root of the chord, but one of the other notes.

Technology[edit | edit source]

In technology, inverted can refer to a state where the normal order or arrangement of something is reversed. For example, in inverted indexing, a common technique in computer science used in search engines, the index has a list of all unique words that appear in any document, and for each word, a list of the documents in which it appears.