No. 12,186 in Spanish
inversa
"Inverse" or "opposite."
In a sentence
La operación inversa de la suma es la resta.
The inverse operation of addition is subtraction.
In this sentence, 'inversa' is used as an adjective describing the operation that counteracts another operation, in this case, subtraction as the inverse of addition.
El diseño de la máquina requiere un análisis minucioso de la función inversa.
The design of the machine requires a thorough analysis of the inverse function.
Here, 'inversa' modifies 'función' to specify the mathematical concept of an inverse function.
Cambié la dirección inversa del motor para que girara al revés.
I reversed the motor's direction so that it rotated backwards.
In this instance, 'inversa' relates to the manner or direction, indicating a reversal of the standard or current state.
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