| Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922. |
| Class II. Words Relating to Space |
| Section II. Dimensions |
| 2. Linear Dimensions |
| 218. Inversion. |
| NOUN: | INVERSION, eversion, subversion, reversion, retroversion, introversion; retroflexion; contraposition [See Contraposition]; contrariety [See Contrariety]; reversal; turn of the tide (reversion) [See Reversion]. OVERTURN; somersault or summersault, somerset or summerset; culbute [F.], eversion [archaic]; revulsion; pirouette. TRANSPOSITION, transposal, anastrophy, metastasis, hyperbaton, anastrophe; hysterology, hysteron proteron; hypallage, synchysis, tmesis, parenthesis; metathesis; palindrome; ectropion [path.]; invagination, intussusception. pronation and supination. |
| VERB: | BE INVERTED &c.; turn -, go -, wheel- -round, - about, - to the right-about [colloq.]; turn -, go -, tilt -, topple- over; capsize, turn turtle. INVERT, subvert, retrovert, introvert; reverse; turn the cat in the pan [obs]; upturn, overturn, upset, overset, bouleverser [F.], evert [archaic]; turn topsy-turvy &c. adj.; culbuter [F.]; transpose, put the cart before the horse, turn the tables; invaginate, intussuscept. |
| ADJECTIVE: | INVERTED &c. v.; wrong side -out, - up; inside out, upside down; bottom -, keel- upwards; supine, on one’s head, topsy-turvy, sens dessus dessous [F.]; ectropic. INVERSE; reverse (contrary) [See Contrariety]; opposite [See Contraposition]; palindromic or palindromical. TOPHEAVY, unstable. |
| ADVERB: | INVERSELY &c. adj.; hirdy-girdy; heels over head, head over heels. |
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