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 Definitions of volte-face  [ɒltˈfɑs, voʊlt-;]  

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Definition of 'volte-face' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) volte-face
a turnabout, esp. a reversal of opinion or policy.

Etymology:  (1810–20; < F < It voltafaccia=volta turn (see volt2) +facciaface)

Definition of 'volte-face' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (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"

'volte-face' - Nearby Entries  

volt  voltarean  voltaren  voltarian  volte-face  voltmeter  volubility  



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