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Reversal
//ɹɪˈvɜː(ɹ)səl// adj, noun
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Intended to reverse; implying reversal. not-comparable
"For after his death there were reversal letters found among his papers from the Duke of Anjou"
Noun
- 1 The state of being reversed. countable, uncountable
- 2 a major change in attitude or principle or point of view wordnet
- 3 An instance of reversing. countable, uncountable
- 4 a change from one state to the opposite state wordnet
- 5 A change to an opposite direction. countable, uncountable
"Running via Aston would require a reversal at New Street and this will be taken into account during the planning and normal industry testing processes."
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- 6 the act of reversing the order or place of wordnet
- 7 A change in fortune; a change from being successful to having problems. countable, uncountable
- 8 turning in the opposite direction wordnet
- 9 A rule in Tycoon where a three of a particular suit (most commonly spades) can beat a single joker. During revolution, most rulesets instead use a two of that suit to do this. countable, uncountable
- 10 a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside wordnet
- 11 a decision to reverse an earlier decision wordnet
- 12 turning in an opposite direction or position wordnet
- 13 an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating wordnet
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Middle English reversall; equivalent to reverse + -al.
Etymology 2
From French réversal or Medieval Latin reversālis.
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