obverse

ˈɑːbvɜːrs

Definition

Definition of obverse - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

comparisoncounterpart or opposite of something

His calm demeanor is the obverse of her fiery temper.

counterpart

reverse

currency

TECH.

side of a coin with the main design

TECH.

The obverse of the coin shows the queen's portrait.

front

heads

logic

TECH.

proposition obtained by obversion

TECH.

In logic, the obverse of 'All cats are animals' is 'No cats are non-animals.'

contrapositive

inverse

Adjective

comparisonforming or serving as a counterpart

The obverse argument was equally compelling.

counterpart

equivalent

facing direction

Rare

facing the observer

Rare

The obverse side of the coin shows a portrait of the president..

facing

fronting

plant

TECH.

narrower at the base than at the top

TECH.

The leaf had an obverse shape.

inverted

upside-down

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side of a coin with the main design

Origin of obverse

Latin, obversus (turned towards)

Terms with obverse included in their meaning

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Ob.

abbr.

abr: Obverse

front side of a coin or medal

obvert

logical inference

infer the obverse of a proposition

Examples of obverse in a sentence

Her kindness is the obverse of his cruelty.
The obverse features a famous historical figure.
Collectors often examine the obverse for minting errors.
The obverse of the statement was debated in class.
He struggled to understand the obverse in his logic homework.
His obverse perspective provided balance.

The obverse view highlighted different issues.
The obverse panel displays intricate carvings.
The obverse wall faces the main entrance.
The botanist noted the obverse petals of the flower.
Obverse leaves are typical in this plant species.

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French:inverse, de face, ...
German:Gegenteil, entgegengesetzt, ...
Italian:controparte, contrario, ...
Spanish:reverso, complementario, ...
Portuguese:oposto, contrário, ...
Chinese:对立面, 相对的, ...
Japanese:対極, 反対の, ...
Arabic:نَقِيض, مُقابِل, ...
Hebrew:הִפּוּךְ, מַקְבִּיל, ...
Russian:противоположность, противоположный, ...
Ukrainian:зворотна сторона, протилежний, ...
Hindi:विपरीत पक्ष, समतुल्य, ...
Bengali:বিপরীত রূপ, প্রতিপক্ষীয়, ...
Catalan:revers, oposat, ...
Czech:opak, protějškový, ...
Danish:modstykke, modsatrettet, ...
Dutch:tegenhanger, tegengesteld, ...
Greek:αντίθετο, αντίστοιχος, ...
Hungarian:ellentét, ellentétes, ...
Khmer:ផ្នែកផ្ទុយ, គូផ្ទុយ, ...
Korean:반대, 대조적인, ...
Persian:نقطه مقابل, متقابل, ...
Polish:przeciwieństwo, odwrotny, ...
Portuguese (BR):oposto, contraposto, ...
Romanian:opus, contrar, ...
Swedish:motsats, motsatt, ...
Thai:ด้านตรงข้าม, ที่เป็นคู่กัน, ...
Turkish:karşıt, karşılığı olan, ...
Vietnamese:mặt đối lập, tương ứng, ...

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Definition of obverse - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Adjective

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