inversiontype

Inversiontype is a generic term used in technical disciplines to label the mode or category of an inversion applied to an object, signal, or operation. It functions as a meta-parameter rather than a fixed operation, allowing systems to describe how an inversion is realized in different contexts.

In geometry and visualization, inversion type often refers to the locus and nature of the inversion: a circular inversion in the plane, or a spherical inversion in space. The choice of center and radius defines the type and determines how geometric primitives such as lines and circles are transformed (for example, a line may be mapped to a circle and vice versa).

In music theory, inversion type denotes the arrangement of chord tones within an inverted chord. Common types include root position, first inversion, and second inversion for triads, with further inversions used for seventh chords. The inversion type communicates how the chord's tones are stacked rather than the chord's pitch class.

In computer science and data processing, inversiontype serves as an attribute describing how a logical or data inversion is applied. Examples include temporal inversion (reversing order in a sequence), bitwise or boolean negation, or functional inversion (finding or applying an inverse function). Software libraries may expose inversiontype as an enumeration with specific values.

Usage of the term varies by field, and in practice inversiontype is defined locally within a project or library. See also inversion, inversion symmetry, and negation. Because it is not a universally standardized term, precise meaning should be documented in context.