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Obversion vs Obvert - What's the difference?

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Obvert is a related term of obversion.



As a noun obversion

is the act of turning toward or downward.

As a verb obvert is

to turn so as to show another side.

obversion

English

Noun

  • The act of turning toward or downward.
  • (logic) An immediate inference that denies the opposite of something previously affirmed.
    • All men are mortal, so, by obversion , no men are immortal.
  • * 1870 , Alexander Bain, Logic: Induction
    • From 'warmth is agreeable' we can affirm, by formal obversion , 'warmth is not disagreeable, and not indifferent.' We cannot affirm, without an examination of the subject matter, 'cold is disagreeable.'

    obvert

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To turn so as to show another side

    • Related terms

    *obverse *obversion