inverse function
function that "reverses" another function: if the function f applied to an input x gives a result of y, then applying its inverse function g to y gives the result x, and vice versa. i.e., f(x) = y if and only if g(y) = x
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inverse function
Summary
inverse function ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (367 views/month).[1]
Key Facts
- inverse function is a type of inverse[2].
- inverse function is a type of function[3].
- inverse function is a type of inverse morphism[4].
- inverse function's Commons category is recorded as Inverse functions[5].
- inverse function's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Inverse functions[6].
- inverse function's described by source is recorded as ISO 80000-2:2019 Quantities and units — Part 2: Mathematics[7].
- inverse function's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 6[8].
- inverse function's different from is recorded as multiplicative inverse[9].
- inverse function's different from is recorded as reciprocal function[10].
- inverse function's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[11].
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Definition and Type
Recorded subclass of include inverse[2], function[3], and inverse morphism[4].
Why It Matters
inverse function ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (367 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] It is known by 70 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]