English Explanatory Dictionary

obverse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Turned or facing toward the observer.
  2. Corresponding; complementary.
  3. Having the base, or end next to the attachment, narrower than the top.
noun
  1. The heads side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that has the principal design.
  2. A proposition obtained by obversion.

Pronunciation

/ˈɑb.vɚs/ /ɑbˈvɝs/ /əbˈvɝs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-obverse.wav

Word forms

obverse obverses

Etymology

From Latin obversus, 1650s.

Synonyms

facing presenting analogous like parallel reciprocal

Antonyms

reverse

Derived words

obversely
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