inversion
//ɪnˈvɜːʃən//
Noun
inversionSingular
inversionsPlural
1
The action of inverting something or the state of being inverted; a reversal of position, order, or relationship.
The inversion of the image made it appear upside down.
2
A grammatical construction in which the normal word order is reversed, especially the placing of a verb before its subject.
In the sentence 'Never have I seen such beauty,' the inversion of the subject and verb adds emphasis.
3
A meteorological condition in which a layer of warm air traps cooler air near the surface of the earth.
The temperature inversion trapped smog over the city for several days.
4
In music, the rearrangement of the notes of a chord so that a note other than the root is in the bass.
The pianist played the chord in first inversion to create a smoother bass line.