Reversal

//ɹɪˈvɜː(ɹ)səl// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 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. 1
    The state of being reversed. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a major change in attitude or principle or point of view wordnet
  3. 3
    An instance of reversing. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    a change from one state to the opposite state wordnet
  5. 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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  1. 6
    the act of reversing the order or place of wordnet
  2. 7
    A change in fortune; a change from being successful to having problems. countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    turning in the opposite direction wordnet
  4. 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
  5. 10
    a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside wordnet
  6. 11
    a decision to reverse an earlier decision wordnet
  7. 12
    turning in an opposite direction or position wordnet
  8. 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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