Composers often experiment with retrograde inversions to create a sense of uncanny familiarity in serial music.

In the theory class, the students practiced identifying third inversions by ear.

The pianist resolved the passage by moving the tension-filled chord into third inversion, where the seventh created a haunting bass line.

During the lesson, the pianist demonstrated the second inversion of a G major triad so students could hear how the harmony changed.

In my theory class, we analyzed several second inversions to understand voice leading.

In four-part harmony, first inversions are essential for creating smooth voice leading.

The pianist voiced the chord in first inversion to smooth the bass line.

Wintertime temperature inversions often trap cold air and pollutants near the valley floor for days.

Researchers observed unexpected nitrogen inversions in the soil profile after the heavy rain, altering nutrient availability.

Population inversions are necessary to achieve net stimulated emission in many laser systems.