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    obverse
    /ˈɒbvəːs/

    noun

    • 1. the side of a coin or medal bearing the head or principal design.
    • 2. the opposite or counterpart of a fact or truth: "true solitude is the obverse of true society"

    adjective

    • 1. of or denoting the obverse of a coin or medal.
    • 2. corresponding to something else as its opposite or counterpart: "the obverse fates of the principals"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOBVERSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    OBVERSE definition: 1. the other side of something: 2. the front side of a coin that has the main picture on it 3. the…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › obverseObverse Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : the side of a coin or currency note bearing the chief device and lettering. broadly : a front or principal surface. 2. : a counterpart having the opposite orientation or force.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › obverseObverse - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The obverse is the main, or primary, side of something that has two sides. The obverse of a quarter is the side with the handsome profile of George Washington on it.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOBVERSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. facing or turned towards the observer. 2. forming or serving as a counterpart. 3. (of certain plant leaves) narrower at the base than at the top. noun. 4. a counterpart or complement. 5. the side of a coin that bears the main design or device. Compare reverse (sense 15) 6. logic.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOBVERSE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    OBVERSE meaning: 1. the other side of something: 2. the front side of a coin that has the main picture on it 3. the…. Learn more.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › obverseOBVERSE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Obverse definition: the side of a coin, medal, flag, etc., that bears the principal design (opposed to reverse).. See examples of OBVERSE used in a sentence.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › obverseObverse - definition of obverse by The Free Dictionary

    1. The side of a coin, medal, or badge that bears the principal stamp or design. 2. The more conspicuous of two possible alternatives, cases, or sides: the obverse of this issue. 3.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › obverseObverse Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    noun. The side, as of a coin or medal, bearing the date and the main image or design. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. The more conspicuous of two possible alternatives, cases, or sides. The obverse of this issue. American Heritage. The front or main surface of anything. Webster's New World. A counterpart. Webster's New World.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishobverse noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of obverse noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › obverseobverse | meaning of obverse in Longman Dictionary of...

    obverse meaning, definition, what is obverse: the opposite of a particular situation o...: Learn more.