Linguistic Syntax

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noun a reversal of the normal order of words, typically for rhetorical effect but also found in the regular formation of questions in English

adjective involving or relating to inversion

  • The scientist studied the phenomenon of light inversion in the laboratory.
  • I heard that light inversion is a cool topic in physics class.
  • Inversion is like flipping things upside down, it's pretty neat.
  • The inversion of power dynamics in the company led to a shift in leadership.