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contravariant

Transforming in a manner that is opposite to the transformation of the coordinate system or basis.

Adjective

Meanings

AdjectiveTransforming in a manner that is opposite to the transformation of the coordinate system or basis.

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The contravariant components of a vector change inversely to the basis vectors.

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