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reversal

/ reversal /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a change from one state to the opposite state
"there was a reversal of autonomic function"
Type of:
change of state
Kinds of:
regression regress reversion retrogression retroversion
Derived:
change by reversal turn reverse
noun Sense 2
a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside
Opposites:
affirmation
Type of:
judgment judgement judicial decision
Derived:
overrule overturn override overthrow reverse
Domain:
law jurisprudence
noun Sense 3
a decision to reverse an earlier decision
Type of:
decision making deciding
Kinds of:
reconsideration second thought afterthought rethink
Derived:
interchange tack switch alternate flip
noun Sense 4
turning in an opposite direction or position
"the reversal of the image in the lens"
Type of:
turning turn
Derived:
swing around swing about turn around invert reverse
noun Sense 5
the act of reversing the order or place of
Type of:
reordering
Derived:
permute commute transpose
noun Sense 6
an unfortunate happening that hinders of impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
Type of:
happening occurrence natural event
Kinds of:
whammy
Derived:
set back
noun Sense 7
a reversal in attitude or principle or point of view
"an about-face on foreign policy"
Type of:
change
Kinds of:
undoing
Derived:
about-face
noun Sense 8
turning in the opposite direction
Type of:
change of direction reorientation
Kinds of:
about-face about turn u-turn
Derived:
invert reverse change by reversal turn
Semantic Complexity
91%
Sense Count
8
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
57
Times Searched
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change of state regression regress reversion retrogression retroversion judgment judgement judicial decision affirmation decision making deciding