Definition of reversals Reversals

/ɹɪvɚˈsʌlz/ - [riversulz] -

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What does reversals mean?

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  • reversals (Noun)
    Plural of reversal.

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Noun

Plural: reversals

reversal - a decision to reverse an earlier decision
  change of mind, flip-flop, turnabout, turnaround
  deciding, decision making the cognitive process of reaching a decision; "a good executive must be good at decision making"
reversal - a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside
  judicial decision, judgement, judgment the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event; "they criticized my judgment of the contestants"
  jurisprudence, law the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
reversal - a change from one state to the opposite state; "there was a reversal of autonomic function"
  change of state the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics
reversal - turning in an opposite direction or position; "the reversal of the image in the lens"
  turn around
  turning, turn act of changing in practice or custom; "the law took many turnings over the years"
reversal - turning in the opposite direction
  reversion, reverse, turnabout, turnaround
  change of direction, reorientation the act of changing the direction in which something is oriented
  about turn, about-face a major change in attitude or principle or point of view; "an about-face on foreign policy"
reversal - a major change in attitude or principle or point of view; "an about-face on foreign policy"
  about-face, volte-face, policy change
  change the action of changing something; "the change of government had no impact on the economy"; "his change on abortion cost him the election"
reversal - an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
  reverse, setback, blow, black eye
  happening, natural event, occurrent, occurrence an event that happens
reversal - the act of reversing the order or place of
  transposition
  reordering a rearrangement in a different order
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • reversal (a.)
    Intended to reverse; implying reversal.
  • reversal (n.)
    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.
  • reversal (n.)
    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.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • reversal
    The state of being reversed.

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