Engineering Control Systems

noun a mathematical operation that undoes the effect of another operation

adjective opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or effect

• The inverse relationship between supply and demand is a fundamental concept in economics.
• In math, the inverse of a function is basically the opposite.
• Dude, it's like the total inverse of what she said last week.
• His actions had the inverse effect of what he intended, causing more harm than good.

adjective able to be influenced or controlled

• The data in the spreadsheet is manipulable, allowing for easy analysis and comparison.
• The settings on this camera are manipulable, so you can adjust them to get the best picture.
• I heard that company's policies are pretty manipulable if you know who to talk to.
• Her emotions were easily manipulable, making it simple for others to influence her decisions.