Inverted

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈvɜrtəd/

Definitions of inverted

adjective describing something that has been turned upside down or reversed

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher hung the inverted map on the wall for the students to see.

A2 She wore an inverted t-shirt with the design on the back instead of the front.

B1 The artist created an inverted painting that depicted the night sky during the day.

B2 The architect designed a building with an inverted pyramid shape, making it stand out in the city skyline.

C1 The scientist conducted experiments using an inverted microscope to study cells at a microscopic level.

C2 The filmmaker used inverted colors in the film to create a surreal and dream-like atmosphere.

Examples of inverted in a Sentence

formal The scientist conducted an experiment to study the effects of an inverted pendulum.

informal She wore an inverted ponytail to change up her hairstyle.

slang I heard he's really into that inverted gaming technique.

figurative The artist's painting style was so unique, it felt like looking at an inverted reality.

Grammatical Forms of inverted

• past tense: inverted
• plural: inverteds
• comparative: more inverted
• superlative: most inverted
• present tense: invert
• future tense: will invert
• perfect tense: have inverted
• continuous tense: is inverting
• singular: inverted
• positive degree: inverted
• infinitive: to invert
• gerund: inverting
• participle: inverted

Origin and Evolution of inverted

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'inverted' originated from the Latin word 'invertere', which means 'to turn upside down or reverse'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'inverted' has come to be used in various contexts to describe something that has been turned upside down, reversed, or changed in direction.