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obverse
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As an adjective, obverse means turned or facing toward the observer. As a noun, it means the heads side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that has the principal design.
Meanings of obverse
6 meaningsadjective
Turned or facing toward the observer.
“The obverse side of the gravestone has the inscription.”
Corresponding; complementary.
“When you speak clearly, people understand you. If you don't mumble, the obverse effect is observed.”
botanyHaving the base, or end next to the attachment, narrower than the top.
“an obverse leaf”
noun
The heads side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that has the principal design.
“The medal had a cross on the obverse and had a name inscribed on the reverse.”
logicA proposition obtained by obversion, e.g. All men are mortal => No man is immortal.
The more conspicuous of two alternatives or cases or sides
“the obverse of this issue”
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).