Webster's Dictionary 1913

4510

Invariability

In‐va′ri‐a‐bil″i‐ty (?), n. [Cf. F. invariabilité.] The quality of being invariable; invariableness; constancy; uniformity.

4511

Invariable

In‐va″ri‐a‐ble (?), a. [Pref. in- not + variable: cf. F. invariable.] Not given to variation or change; unalterable; unchangeable; always uniform.Physical laws which are invaria...

4512

Invariable (2)

In‐va″ri‐a‐ble (?), n.(Math.) An invariable quantity; a constant.

4513

Invariance

In‐va″ri‐ance (?), n.(Math.) The property of remaining invariable under prescribed or implied conditions. J. J. Sylvester.

4514

Invariant

In‐va″ri‐ant (?), n.(Math.) An invariable quantity; specifically, a function of the coefficients of one or more forms, which remains unaltered, when these undergo suitable linea...

4515

Invasion

In‐va″sion (?), n. [L. invasio: cf. F. invasion. See Invade.]1. The act of invading; the act of encroaching upon the rights or possessions of another; encroachment; trespass.2. ...

4516

Invasive

In‐va″sive (?), a. [LL. invasivus: cf. F. invasif. See Invade.] Tending to invade; characterized by invasion; aggressive. “Invasive war.” Hoole.

4517

Invect

In‐vect″ (?), v. i. To inveigh. Beau. & Fl.

4518

Invected

In‐vec″ted (?), a. [L. invectus carried in. See Inveigh.] (Her.) Having a border or outline composed of semicircles with the convexity outward; — the opposite of engrailed.

4519

Invection

In‐vec″tion (?), n. [L. invectio. See Inveigh.] An inveighing against; invective. Fulke.

4520

Invective

In‐vec″tive (?), a. [L. invectivus: cf. F. invectif. See Inveigh.] Characterized by invection; critical; denunciatory; satirical; abusive; railing.

4521

Invective (2)

In‐vec″tive, n. [F. invective.] An expression which inveighs or rails against a person; a severe or violent censure or reproach; something uttered or written, intended to cast o...

4522

Invectively

In‐vec″tive‐ly, adv. In an invective manner. Shak.

4523

Inveigh

In‐veigh″ (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Inveighed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Inveighing.] [L. invehere, invectum, to carry or bring into or against, to attack with words, to inveigh; pref. i...

4524

Inveigher

In‐veigh″er (?), n. One who inveighs.

4525

Inveigle

In‐vei″gle (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Inveigled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Inveigling (?).] [Prob. fr. F. aveugler to blind, to delude, OF. aveugler, avugler, avegler, fr. F. aveugle blin...

4526

Inveiglement

In‐vei″gle‐ment (?), n. The act of inveigling, or the state of being inveigled; that which inveigles; enticement; seduction. South.

4527

Inveigler

In‐vei″gler (?), n. One who inveigles.

4528

Inveil

In‐veil″ (?), v. t. To cover, as with a vail. W. Browne.

4529

Invendibility

In‐vend′i‐bil″i‐ty (?), n. The quality of being invendible; invendibleness; unsalableness.

4530

Invendible

In‐vend″i‐ble (?), a. [L. invendibilis. See In- not, and Vendible.] Not vendible or salable. Jefferson. — In‐vend″i‐ble‐ness, n.

4531

Invenom

In‐ven″om (?), v. t. See Envenom.

4532

Invent

In‐vent″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Invented; p. pr. & vb. n.Inventing.] [L. inventus, p. p. of invenire to come upon, to find, invent; pref. in- in + venire to come, akin to E. co...

4533

Inventer

In‐vent″er (?), n. One who invents.

4534

Inventful

In‐vent″ful (?), a. Full of invention. J. Gifford.

4535

Inventible

In‐vent″i‐ble (?), a. Capable of being invented.

4536

Inventibleness

In‐vent″i‐ble‐ness, n. Quality of being inventible.