adj
obverse
Obverse (adj) means facing towards you, the person looking at it.
adj
1
Facing towards you, the person looking at it.
"The obverse side of the gravestone has the inscription."
2
Matching something else as its natural counterpart.
"When you speak clearly, people understand you. If you don't mumble, the obverse effect is observed."
3
Wider at the top than at the base.
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Etymology
Comes from Latin obversus, first used in English in the 1650s.
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What is the meaning of obverse?
"obverse" (adj) means facing towards you, the person looking at it.
What is another word for obverse?
Other words for "obverse" include facing, analogous, reciprocal.
What is the opposite of obverse?
The opposite of "obverse" is reverse.
What are the different meanings of obverse?
"obverse" has 3 main meanings: 1. Facing towards you, the person looking at it; 2. Matching something else as its natural counterpart; 3. Wider at the top than at the base.
