Inversion and Reverse

Inversion

Inversion noun - The act of turning inside out.

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Reverse and inversion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reverse" instead a noun "Inversion".

Nearby Words: inverse, invert, inverted, inversely, inverting

Reverse noun - A change in status for the worse usually temporarily.

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Inversion and reverse are semantically related. You can use "Inversion" instead a noun "Reverse".

full	full inversion	full reverse
nice	nice inversion	nice reverse
best	best inversion	best reverse
exact	exact inversion	exact reverse
Other adjectives: direct, complete, total, extreme, ironic, interesting, strange.

Reverse Escort Mission An inversion of an Escort Mission, where the non-playable character protects you.

Source: Video Game Difficulty Tropes
There's also something of a reverse example (though not necessarily an inversion) when Delirium forces the madness back at one point and her eyes become the same color as a result.

Source: Madness Makeover
Reverse Polarity: A slight inversion; Flynn's abilities went haywire in "Ranger Blue" due to a build up of time dilation reversing the polarity of his powers.

Source: Series / Power Rangers RPM

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