Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
obvert
verb
/ˈäbˌvərt/
Definition
To turn something outward or to turn a specific side or face of an object outward.
Examples
- He decided to obvert the proposal to better suit the audience’s needs.
- The artist wanted to obvert the canvas to showcase a more vibrant color scheme.
Meaning
In the context of logic or linguistics, to obvert can refer to changing the form of a statement to create an equivalent one that is in some way different in perspective or phrasing.
Synonyms
- invert
- reverse
- turn outward
