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OBVERSE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The side of a coin or medal bearing the principal stamp or design
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("obverse" is a kind of...):
side (an extended outer surface of an object)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "obverse"):
head ((usually plural) the obverse side of a coin that usually bears the representation of a person's head)
Holonyms ("obverse" is a part of...):
coin (a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money)
Antonym:
reverse (the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The more conspicuous of two alternatives or cases or sides
Example:
the obverse of this issue
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("obverse" is a kind of...):
alternative; choice; option (one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen)
