In some situations, the words invert and reverse are roughly equivalent. However, invert applies chiefly to turning upside down or inside out. Reverse is the most general term and may imply change in order, side, direction, meaning. Transpose implies a change in order or relative position of units often through exchange of position.
The words invert and transpose are common synonyms of reverse. While all three words mean “to change to the opposite position,” reverse is the most general term and may imply change in order, side, direction, meaning. The meanings of transpose and reverse largely overlap; however, transpose implies a change in order or relative position of units often through exchange of position. Reverse, transpose, invert mean to change to the opposite position.
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