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invert

1 of 1verb
/ˌɪn.ˈvɜrt/
Forms:inverts,inverting,inverted,inverted
1

to flip or reverse the position or arrangement of something

transitive
  • In some board games, players can invert the board to play from a different angle.
  • To see the hidden message, you must invert the card.
  • The choreographer asked the dancers to invert their formation for the final scene.
2

to rearrange the order or pitch of the notes in a chord, so that the lower note becomes the higher note and vice versa

transitive
  • The pianist decided to invert the chord progression in the bridge.
  • The guitarist demonstrated how to invert a triad by placing the third or fifth as the lowest note.
  • During the jazz improvisation, the saxophonist skillfully inverted the chords.
  • The arranger decided to invert the bassline in the final chorus.