obverse
11Obverse — The opposite, the opposite side, the counterpart. For example, mania is thought of as the obverse of depression just as heads is the obverse of tails on a coin …
12obverse — obvers [ɔbvɛʀ] n. m. ou obverse [ɔbvɛʀs] n. f. ÉTYM. 1808; lat. obversus, p. p. de obvertere, de vertere « tourner ». ❖ ♦ Techn. (Numism.). ⇒ Avers. || L obvers d une médaille ( …
13obverse — [[t]ɒ̱bvɜː(r)s[/t]] N SING: the N, oft N of n The obverse of an opinion, situation, or argument is its opposite. [FORMAL] The obverse of rising unemployment is continued gains in productivity. Syn: reverse …
14obverse — noun 1 formal the opposite of a particular situation or feeling (+ of): Defeat is the obverse of victory. 2 the obverse technical the front side of a coin or medal opposite reverse 2 (6) …
15obverse — In traditional logic the obverse of a proposition is one logically equivalent to it, formed by the operation of obversion. For the four basic forms (see syllogism ) this transforms (i) All As are B into No As are non B; (ii) No As are B into All… …
16obverse — The principal side of any object, especially any two sided object, such as a coin, a medal, a seal, or a panel which has a painting on each side. The opposite of obverse is reverse. The front and rear sides of works on paper are more often… …
17obverse — noun 1》 the side of a coin or medal bearing the head or principal design. 2》 the opposite or counterpart of a fact or truth. adjective 1》 of or denoting the obverse of a coin or medal. 2》 corresponding to something as its opposite or counterpart …
18Obverse and reverse — Obverse redirects here. For the concept in logic, see Obversion. For the book publisher, see Obverse Books. Roman imperial coin with the head of Tranquillina on the obverse, struck c. 241 when her marriage to Gordian III is depicted on the… …
19Obverse Books — is a British publisher, best known for publishing books relating to the character Iris Wildthyme. The imprint was founded by Stuart Douglas in 2008 to provide an outlet for adult oriented fiction relating to Doctor Who,[1][2]. The second book… …
20obverse — adj. [L. obvertere, to face] 1. Looking head on. 2. Having the base narrower than apex. 3. Being a counterpart …
