What does REVERSAL mean?

Definitions for REVERSAL
rɪˈvɜr səlre·ver·sal

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. reversalnoun

    a change from one state to the opposite state

    "there was a reversal of autonomic function"

  2. reverse, reversal, setback, blow, black eyenoun

    an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

  3. reversal, turn aroundnoun

    turning in an opposite direction or position

    "the reversal of the image in the lens"

  4. reversal, change of mind, flip-flop, turnabout, turnaroundnoun

    a decision to reverse an earlier decision

  5. reversalnoun

    a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside

  6. reversion, reverse, reversal, turnabout, turnaroundnoun

    turning in the opposite direction

  7. transposition, reversalnoun

    the act of reversing the order or place of

  8. about-face, volte-face, reversal, policy changenoun

    a major change in attitude or principle or point of view

    "an about-face on foreign policy"

Wiktionary

  1. reversalnoun

    The state of being reversed.

  2. reversalnoun

    An instance of reversing.

  3. reversalnoun

    A change in fortune; a change from being successful to having problems.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Reversalnoun

    Change of sentence.

    Etymology: from reverse.

    The king, in the reversal of the attainders of his partakers, had his will. Francis Bacon, Henry VII.

ChatGPT

  1. reversal

    Reversal generally refers to a change to an opposite direction, position, or course of action. It could be in any context, such as decision-making, strategies, statements, or trends, implying a significant change from a previous state or condition.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Reversaladjective

    intended to reverse; implying reversal

  2. Reversalnoun

    the act of reversing; the causing to move or face in an opposite direction, or to stand or lie in an inverted position; as, the reversal of a rotating wheel; the reversal of objects by a convex lens

  3. Reversalnoun

    a change or overthrowing; as, the reversal of a judgment, which amounts to an official declaration that it is false; the reversal of an attainder, or of an outlawry, by which the sentence is rendered void

  4. Etymology: [See Reverse.]

Wikidata

  1. Reversal

    Reversal is a 2001 movie about a high school wrestler, directed by Jimi Petulla. The movie, starring Danny Mousetis, chronicles the struggle of Leo Leone as he strives for the Pennsylvania state title and his dad's affection. Coached by his father, Edward Leone, he is constantly pushed towards this goal. He is forced to decide between the approval of his father or his own wishes as he feels the strain from years of training and making weight. The movie never made it to the mainstream public, however received vocal support from many leaders in the wrestling community such as Cael Sanderson and Kurt Angle. The soundtrack was composed by Jeff Danna. His first credits were as a contributing composer for Fox's popular series Beverly Hills 90210. One of his more recent and noteworthy scores were for The Boondock Saints. In 2001, other than Reversal, Danna composed three more films; O, The Grey Zone and Green Dragon. His music has also been heard on the hit syndicated series Kung Fu: The Legend Continues and in the telefilm "Baby," with Farrah Fawcett.

Anagrams for REVERSAL »

  1. reserval

  2. slaverer

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of REVERSAL in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of REVERSAL in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of REVERSAL in a Sentence

  1. Scott Kessler:

    They went from being on top of the world to having to make some really tough decisions, to see this dramatic reversal of fortunes… it’s not just the magnitude of these moves but the speed that they’ve played out. You’ve seen companies make the wrong strategic decisions at the wrong times.

  2. Nikhil Batra:

    The NDAA is not really a reversal of the ZTE deal, but will in all probability prolong the ban-lifting process for ZTE.

  3. Jason Verstak:

    Plush carpets are created by cutting the loops and then shearing the tips of the fibers, pile reversal shading is when there appears to be a color difference in the carpet when you walk or vacuum over it. For that reason, plush carpet is generally best used in the master bedroom or other quiet spaces in the home.

  4. Guillaume Lasserre:

    The bull in the china shop is the political element, the trade war: there's a chance of a rapid reversal.

  5. Wasif Latif:

    United States're ripe for a reversal. Yes, international stocks have been cheap for a while. So why are they attractive now ? Investors are finally seeing a light at the end of the tunnel with regards to trade wars.

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