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  • 61Opposite ring — In algebra, the opposite of a ring is another ring with the same elements and addition operation, but with the multiplication performed in the reverse order.[1] More precisely, the opposite of a ring (R, +, ·) is the ring (R, +, *), whose… …

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  • 62opposite — 1. adjective 1) the opposite page Syn: facing, opposing, reverse 2) opposite views Syn: conflicting, contrasting, incompatible, irreconcilable, antithetical, contradictory, clashing, contrary …

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  • 63opposite — 1. adjective /ˈɒpəzɪt,ˈɑpəsɪt/ a) located directly across from something else, or from each other She saw him walking on the opposite side of the road. b) facing in the other direction They were moving in opposite directions. 2 …

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  • 64Opposite category — In category theory, a branch of mathematics, the opposite category or dual category Cop of a given category C is formed by reversing the morphisms, i.e. interchanging the source and target of each morphism. Doing the reversal twice yields the… …

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  • 65Opposite lock — For the similar technique used in bikes, see Countersteering (Motorcycle). A diagram showing the use of opposite lock steering. Note the angle of the front wheels. This car is traveling up and to the right. Blue indicates right steer, red left… …

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  • 66opposite — adjective 1》 situated on the other or further side; facing.     ↘(of angles) between opposite sides of the intersection of two lines.     ↘Botany (of leaves or shoots) arising in pairs at the same level on opposite sides of the stem. 2》… …

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  • 67opposite — op•po•site [[t]ˈɒp ə zɪt, sɪt[/t]] adj. 1) situated or lying face to face with something else or each other, or placed in corresponding positions across an intervening line, space, etc.: at opposite ends of a room[/ex] 2) contrary or radically… …

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  • 68OPPOSITE — s. des deux genres Ce mot, qui signifie Opposé, et qui est originairement adjectif, ne s emploie plus que substantivement, et il est peu usité. Ce caractère est l opposite, tout l opposite de l autre. Ce que vous soutenez aujourd hui est… …

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  • 69opposite — 01. Craig was sitting [opposite] his ex wife at their daughter s wedding. 02. U.N. observers have reported that [opposition] party supporters are being threatened during voting in the election. 03. Some parents [oppose] the sale of condoms from… …

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  • 70opposite — /ˈɒpəsət / (say opuhsuht) adjective 1. placed or lying over against something else or each other, or in a corresponding position from an intervening line, space, or thing: opposite ends of a room; opposite to our house. 2. contrary or… …