inversion

• Sustantivo que designa la acción o el proceso de dar la vuelta, invertir, poner al revés, volver del revés o llevar a un estado, orden o posición opuestos; también la alteración del orden o la disposición habitual de los elementos.

A noun referring to the act or process of reversing, inverting, or turning something upside down, inside out, or into an opposite state, order, or position.

1. Meteorological inversionC1formalscientific

   A layer of air near the earth's surface that is cooler than an overlying layer, trapping pollutants.

   Inversión térmica

   • The temperature inversion prevented smog from dispersing over the city.
   • Meteorologists predicted a strong inversion layer for the morning.
   • Inversions often cause poor air quality in valleys.

2. Medical inversionC2formalmedical

   An abnormal condition where an organ is turned inward or inside out, such as the uterus after childbirth.

   Inversión uterina

   • Uterine inversion is a rare but serious complication of delivery.
   • The surgeon corrected the inversion of the organ.
   • Prompt treatment is essential for cases of inversion.

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3. Chemical inversionC2formalscientific

   A chemical process where the direction of optical rotation of a substance is reversed, e.g., from dextrorotatory to levorotary.

   Inversión química (óptica)

   • Sucrose undergoes inversion to form a mixture of glucose and fructose.
   • The chemist observed the inversion of the solution's optical activity.
   • Inversion is a key step in the production of invert sugar.

4. Genetic inversionC2formalscientific

   A type of mutation where the order of genes in a section of a chromosome is reversed.

   Inversión cromosómica

   • Chromosomal inversion can lead to altered gene expression.
   • The inversion was detected during genetic screening.
   • Inversions are a common mechanism of evolutionary change.

5. Grammatical inversionB2formal

   The reversal of the normal order of words, often for emphasis or in questions.

   Inversión gramatical

   • Inversion is used in English to form questions, e.g., 'Are you coming?'
   • The poet used inversion for stylistic effect.
   • 'Never have I seen such beauty' is an example of inversion.

   Sinónimosanastrophehyperbatonreversaltransposition

6. Musical inversionC2formalart

   A variation of a melody or part where ascending intervals are replaced by descending intervals and vice versa.

   Inversión (musical)

   • The composer used inversion to create a contrasting theme.
   • In counterpoint, inversion is a common technique.
   • The fugue features a clever inversion of the main subject.

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