Webster's Dictionary 1913

4537

Invention

In‐ven″tion (?), n. [L. inventio: cf. F. invention. See Invent.]1. The act of finding out or inventing; contrivance or construction of that which has not before existed; as, the...

4538

Inventious

In‐ven″tious (?), a. Inventive.

4539

Inventive

In‐vent″ive (?), a. [Cf. F. inventif.] Able and apt to invent; quick at contrivance; ready at expedients; as, an inventive head or genius. Dryden. — In‐vent″ive‐ly, adv. — In‐ve...

4540

Inventor

In‐vent″or (?), n. [L.: cf. F. inventeur.] One who invents or finds out something new; a contriver; especially, one who invents mechanical devices.

4541

Inventorial

In′ven‐to″ri‐al (?), a. Of or pertaining to an inventory. — In′ven‐to″ri‐al‐ly, adv.Shak.

4542

Inventory

In″ven‐to‐ry (?), n.; pl.Inventories (#). [L. inventarium: cf. LL. inventorium, F. inventaire, OF. also inventoire. See Invent.] An account, catalogue, or schedule, made by an e...

4543

Inventory (2)

In″ven‐to‐ry, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Inventoried (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Inventorying.] [Cf. F. inventorier.] To make an inventory of; to make a list, catalogue, or schedule of; to inse...

4544

Inventress

In‐vent″ress (?), n. [Cf. L. inventrix, F. inventrice.] A woman who invents. Dryden.

4545

Inveracity

In′ve‐rac″i‐ty (?), n. Want of veracity.

4546

Inverisimilitude

In‐ver′i‐si‐mil″i‐tude (?), n. Want of verisimilitude or likelihood; improbability.

4547

Inverness

In′ver‐ness″ (?), n., orIn′ver‐ness″ cape″. A kind of full sleeveless cape, fitting closely about the neck.Robert's wind-blown head and tall form wrapped in an Inverness cape. M...

4548

Inverse

In‐verse″ (?), a. [L. inversus, p. p. of invertere: cf. F. inverse. See Invert.]1. Opposite in order, relation, or effect; reversed; inverted; reciprocal; — opposed to direct.2....

4549

Inverse (2)

In″verse, n. That which is inverse.Thus the course of human study is the inverse of the course of things in nature. Tatham.

4550

Inversely

In‐verse″ly (?), adv. In an inverse order or manner; by inversion; — opposed to directly.Inversely proportional. See Directly proportional, under Directly, and Inversion, 4.

4551

Inversion

In‐ver″sion (?), n. [L. inversio: cf. F. inversion. See Invert.]1. The act of inverting, or turning over or backward, or the state of being inverted.2. A change by inverted orde...

4552

Invert

In‐vert″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Inverted; p. pr. & vb. n.Inverting.] [L. invertere, inversum; pref. in- in + vertere to turn. See Verse.]1. To turn over; to put upside down; to...

4553

Invert (2)

In‐vert″, v. i.(Chem.) To undergo inversion, as sugar.

4554

Invert (3)

In″vert (?), a.(Chem.) Subjected to the process of inversion; inverted; converted; as, invert sugar.Invert sugar(Chem.), a variety of sugar, consisting of a mixture of dextrose ...

4555

Invert (4)

In″vert, n.(Masonry) An inverted arch.

4556

Invertase

In‐vert″ase (?), n.(Chem.) (a) An enzyme capable of effecting the inversion of cane suger, producing invert sugar. It is found in many plants and in the intestines of animals. (...

4557

Invertebral

In‐ver″te‐bral (?), a.(Zoöl.) Same as Invertebrate.

4558

Invertebrata

‖In‐ver′te‐bra″ta (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. L. in- not + vertebratus vertebrate.] (Zoöl.) A comprehensive division of the animal kingdom, including all except the Vertebrata.

4559

Invertebrate

In‐ver″te‐brate (?), a.(Zoöl.) Destitute of a backbone; having no vertebræ; of or pertaining to the Invertebrata. — n. One of the Invertebrata.Age of invertebrates. See Age, and...

4560

Invertebrated

In‐ver″te‐bra′ted (?), a. Having no backbone; invertebrate.

4561

Inverted

In‐vert″ed (?), a.1. Changed to a contrary or counterchanged order; reversed; characterized by inversion.2. (Geol.) Situated apparently in reverse order, as strata when folded b...

4562

Invertedly

In‐vert″ed‐ly, adv. In an inverted order. Derham.

4563

Invertible

In‐vert″i‐ble (?), a. [From Invert.]1. Capable of being inverted or turned.2. (Chem.) Capable of being changed or converted; as, invertible sugar.