verb
invert
in-VURT/ɪnˈvɜːrt/
To reverse something's order, position, or direction.
The adult inverts the cup, turning its open mouth downward.
Etymology
The compound of in- and vertere meant “turn upside down” or “turn about.” That physical turning supplies the image for reversing something’s position, order, or sequence.
In context
if you want to invert the displacement map you can just invert these values and now it's basically flipping which layer is on top
More examples
- The software inverts the order of the names.
- Inverting the image's colors makes the dark areas light.
- She inverted the fraction, changing three-fourths to four-thirds.
Forms
invert · inverts · inverted · inverting
inversion noun — A reversal of order, position, or direction.