In mathematics terms the difference between inverse and adjoint
is that
inverse is the inverse of an element
x with respect to a binary operation is an element that when combined with
x yields the appropriate identity element while
adjoint is a matrix in which each element is the cofactor of an associated element of another matrix.
As adjectives the difference between inverse and adjoint
is that
inverse is opposite in effect or nature or order while
adjoint is used in several situations with a meaning similar to helping.
As nouns the difference between inverse and adjoint
is that
inverse is the opposite of a given, due to contrary nature or effect while
adjoint is a matrix in which each element is the cofactor of an associated element of another matrix.
As a verb inverse
is to compute the bearing and distance between two points.