Mathematical English Usage - a Glossary

by Jerzy Trzeciak

reverse

[see also: converse, opposite]

1
in reverse order

the reverse inequality <inclusion>  

2
 with the order of a and b reversed

None of these implications can be reversed.

By reversing the steps above, we see that......

One is tempted to reverse the order of integrations but that is illegitimate here.


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