A segment of DNA in the context of a chromosome that is reversed in orientation relative to a reference karyotype or genome.
The position of a chord which has a note other than the root as its bass note.
A situation where air temperature increases with altitude (the ground being colder than the surrounding air).
A section of a roller coaster where passengers are temporarily turned upside down.
An operation on a group, analogous to negation.
The reversal of an interval; the move of one pitch in an interval up or down an octave.
The action of inverting.
The flipping of a melody or contrapuntal line so that high notes become low and vice versa; the reversal of a pitch contour.
Deviation from standard word order by putting the predicate before the subject. It takes place in questions with auxiliary verbs and in normal, affirmative clauses beginning with a negative particle, for the purpose of emphasis.
The act of being in an inverted state; being upside down, inside out, or in a reverse sequence.
A mechanism within DNA that activates or deactivates a gene.
A system of specialized relays, computer hardware, or other equipment which allows the interconnection of a calling party's telephone line with any called party's line.
A variant of crazy eights where one card, such as an ace, reverses the direction of play.
A separate mass or tress of hair, or of some substance (such as jute) made to resemble hair, formerly worn on the head by women.
A command line notation allowing specification of optional behavior.
Synonym of rute.
A movable section of railroad track which allows the train to be directed down one of two destination tracks; (set of) points.
A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.
A change or exchange.
One who is willing to take either a submissive or a dominant role in a sexual relationship.
A networking device connecting multiple wires, allowing them to communicate simultaneously, when possible. Compare to the less efficient hub device that solely duplicates network packets to each wire.
A slender woody plant stem used as a whip; a thin, flexible rod, associated with corporal punishment in the United States.
A programming construct that takes different actions depending on the value of an expression.
To trim.
To change places, tasks, etc.
To take on the opposite role (leader vs. follower) in a partner dance.
To exchange.
To swing or whisk.
To get angry suddenly; to quickly or unreasonably become enraged.
To change (something) to the specified state using a switch.
To be swung or whisked.
To turn from one railway track to another; to transfer by a switch; generally with off, from, etc.
To whip or hit with a switch.
To shift to another circuit.
Pertaining to skiing backwards.
Pertaining to riding with the front and back feet swapped round compared to one's normal position.