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倒数 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • converse verb To talk with someone; to have a conversation.
  • inverse adj Opposite in effect, order, or position.
  • reciprocal adj Given or felt equally by both sides; mutual, done in return.
  • reverse adj Opposite in position, direction, or order.

Senses

倒数 is used for these senses in English:

  • converse The opposite or reverse.
  • reciprocal (arithmetic) The number obtained by dividing 1 by another given number; the result of exchanging the numerator and the denominator of a fraction.
  • reverse Pertaining to engines, vehicle movement etc. moving in a direction opposite to the usual direction. [from 19th c.]

converse — full definition

  1. verb To talk with someone; to have a conversation.
  2. adj Reversed in order or relationship; opposite.
  3. noun The opposite or reverse of something, especially a statement or idea.

inverse — full definition

  1. adj Opposite in effect, order, or position.
  2. noun The reverse or opposite of something, especially in mathematics.

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