inversion
nounUK /ɪnˈvɜːʃn/
US /ɪnˈvɜːrʒn/
An inversion is when something is turned upside down or the opposite way around.
The children laughed at the inversion of the picture, which showed the sky at the bottom.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A change in the normal order of words in a sentence, often to ask a question.
In the question 'Are you ready?', the inversion puts the verb before the subject.
3. A weather condition where warm air sits above cold air and traps pollution near the ground.
The city warned people with asthma to stay indoors during the temperature inversion.
4. A situation in which something is changed to its opposite, such as a change in position or role.
The inversion of their roles meant the student became the teacher for the day.