reversal

1 a change from one state to the opposite state; "there was a reversal of autonomic function"

2 an unfortunate happening that hinders of impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating [syn: reverse, setback, blow, black eye]

3 turning in an opposite direction or position; "the reversal of the image in the lens" [syn: turn around]

4 a decision to reverse an earlier decision [syn: change of mind, flip-flop, turnabout, turnaround]

5 a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside [ant: affirmation]

6 turning in the opposite direction [syn: reversion, reverse, turnabout, turnaround]

7 the act of reversing the order or place of [syn: transposition]

8 a reversal in attitude or principle or point of view; "an about-face on foreign policy" [syn: about-face, volte-face, policy change]

English

Etymology

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɜː(r)səl

Noun

1. The state of being reversed.
2. An instance of reversing.
3. A change in fortune; a change from being successful to having problems.

Reversal can refer to:

• Reversal film, a type of photographic film also known as slide or transparency film
• Reversal of polarity
• Sweep (grappling) in grappling, also known as a reversal
• Reversal (options), an option-trading strategy

See also

• Reverse (disambiguation)
• Reversing (disambiguation)

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