inverse image

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inverse image

noun inverse images

The set of points that map to a given point (or set of points) under a specified function. Under the function given by f(x)#61;x², the inverse image of 4 is #92;#123;-2,2#92;#125;, as is the inverse image of #92;#123;4#92;#125;.
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noun set of points

Português	imagem inversa, imagem recíproca
Română	imagine inversă

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@misc{inverse_image_2026,
  title = {inverse image},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/inverse%20image},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}