inversely

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Definition of inversely

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adv

  1. In an inverse order or manner; by inversion.
    “Simplifying of information at inner central area stations is thus aimworthy since the demand for information from staff is inversely proportional to simplicity.”
    “Because the area occupied by an image is proportional to the square of the focal length of the lens, the light intensity over the image area is directly proportional to the diametre of the lens and inversely proportional to the square of the focal length.”
    “For example, according to the gas laws, pressure is directly proportional to temperature: the quotient derived from pressure (numerator) and temperature (denominator) will be constant; however, pressure is inversely proportional to volume, meaning that the product between volume and pressure will be constant.”

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Etymology

From inverse + -ly.

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