Definitions of reversal [ɪˈvɜr səl]
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1. (n.) reversal
an act or instance of reversing.
2. reversal
the state of being reversed.
3. reversal
an adverse change of fortune; reverse .
4. reversal
the setting aside of a decision of a lower court by a higher court .
Etymology: (1480–90)
Definition of 'reversal'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun) reversal
a change from one state to the opposite state
"there was a reversal of autonomic function"
2. (noun) reverse, reversal, setback, blow, black eye
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
3. (noun) reversal, turn around
turning in an opposite direction or position
"the reversal of the image in the lens"
4. (noun) reversal, change of mind, flip-flop, turnabout, turnaround
a decision to reverse an earlier decision
5. (noun) reversal
a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside
6. (noun) reversion, reverse, reversal, turnabout, turnaround
turning in the opposite direction
7. (noun) transposition, reversal
the act of reversing the order or place of
8. (noun) about-face, volte-face, reversal, policy change
a major change in attitude or principle or point of view
"an about-face on foreign policy"
Definition of 'reversal'
Webster Dictionary
1. (adj) reversal
intended to reverse; implying reversal
2. (noun) reversal
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. (noun) reversal
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
Sense: (
the reverse (side) of a coin.; a reversal of his previous decision.
Afrikaans: herroeping, omkeer
Arabic: عَكْس، قَلْب، إنْقِلاب
Bulgarian: преобръщане
Brazilian: inversão
Czech: zvrat, obrat
German: umgekehrt
Danish: ændring
Greek: αναίρεση, μεταστροφή
Spanish: inversión, cambio complet
Estonian: vastupidi pööramine
Farsi: نقض حکم؛ فسخ رای
Finnish: muutos
French: revirement (d'opinion)
Hebrew: הִיפוּך
Hindi: परिवर्तन
Croatian: poništenje odluke (suda)
Hungarian: megfordítás
Indonesian: kebalikan
Icelandic: umskipti
Italian: capovolgimento
Japanese: 逆転
Korean: 반전
Lithuanian: pakeitimas, sukeitimas
Latvian: atcelšana
Malay: pertentangan
Dutch: ommekeer
Norwegian: ombytting, omgjøring
Polish: zwrot, odwrócenie, cofnię
Persian: نقض حکم؛ فسخ رای
Pashto: بدلون ، او ښتنه
Portuguese: inversão
Romanian: schimbare totală
Russian: полное изменение
Slovak: zvrat
Slovenian: preobrat
Serbian: preokret
Swedish: omkastning, omsvängning
Thai: การเปลี่ยนให้กลับกัน
Turkish: tersineçevirme
Taiwanese: 推翻
Ukrainian: повна зміна; скасування
Urdu: منسوخی
Vietnamese: sự đảo ngược
Chinese: 推翻
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