inversely en · ADV
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Etymology
Etymology tree English inverse Middle English -ly English -ly English inversely From inverse + -ly.
Meanings
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In an inverse order or manner; by inversion.
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.
2011, Edgar Thorpe, Showick Thorpe, The Pearson CSAT Manual, →ISBN: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.
2012, David Ben-Chaim, Ratio and Proportion, page 34:Simplifying of information at inner central area stations is thus aimworthy since the demand for information from staff is inversely proportional to simplicity.
1975, Chartered Institute of Transport: Journal: Volumes 37-38
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Translations (5)
es inversamente (in an inverse manner) · bg обратно (in an inverse manner) · fi käänteisesti (in an inverse manner) · de umgekehrt (in an inverse manner) · fr inversement (in an inverse manner)