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   reversal

   /rɪˈvəːsl/

   noun

   • 1. a change to an opposite direction, position, or course of action: "a dramatic reversal in population decline in the Alps" Similar turnaroundturnaboutabout-facevolte-facechange of heartU-turnsea changeswingshiftswervebacktrackingrowbackturnroundabout-turnrare:tergiversationswapexchangechangeswappingtradetradinginterchangetranspositioninversionalterationchangingcountermandingundoingsetting asideupsettingoverturningoverthrowdisallowingoverridingoverrulingvetovetoingrepudiationrevocationrepealabrogationcancellationrescindingrescindmentannulmentnullificationvoidinginvalidationnegationquashingwithdrawalrecantingretractionarchaic:recallrare:rescissiondisannulment
   • ▪ an annulment of a judgement, sentence, or decree made by a lower court or authority: "a reversal by the House of Lords of the Court of Appeal's decision"
   • ▪ an adverse change of fortune: "the champions suffered a League reversal at Gloucester last month" Similar setbackreverseupsetchecknon-successfailuremisfortunemishapmisadventureaccidentdisastertragedycatastropheblowdisappointmentadversityhardshipafflictionvicissitudedefeatroutill luckbad luckdistresstribulationwoehard timesinformal:car crash
   • 2. direct production of a positive image from an exposed film or plate; direct reproduction of a positive or negative image: "a black-and-white reversal kit"

   Word Origin late 15th century (as a legal term): from reverse + -al.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREVERSAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Reversal is a noun that means a change of direction, order, or position, or a problem or failure. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and synonyms of reversal with Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     REVERSAL meaning: 1. the act of changing or making something...

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     reversal significado, definición, qué es reversal: 1. the...

   • Indonesian Translation

     reversal translate: kebalikan. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     REVERSAL translate: sự đảo ngược. Learn more in the...

   • Portuguese Translation

     reversal translate: inversão, revogação, reviravolta, revés,...

   • Traditional

     REVERSAL translate: 反向；倒轉；倒退；推翻, 挫折；失敗. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reversalReversal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Reversal is an act or the process of reversing, or a change for the worse. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and phrases containing reversal from Merriam-Webster.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREVERSAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Reversal is a noun that means a change of direction, order, or position to the opposite, or a problem or failure that makes something more difficult. Learn more about the meaning, usage and synonyms of reversal with Cambridge Dictionary.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › reversalREVERSAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. the act or an instance of reversing. a change for the worse; reverse. a reversal of fortune. the state of being reversed. the annulment of a judicial decision, esp by an appeal court on grounds of error or irregularity. Discover More. Other Words From. pre re·ver sal noun. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of reversal 1.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREVERSAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Reversal is a noun that means a complete change, a failure, or a role exchange. Learn how to use it in different contexts with synonyms, pronunciation, and sentences.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reversalReversal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   In legal terms, a reversal is when a high court decides the decision of a lower court is incorrect and should be overturned. In a reversal, the Supreme Court overturned the guilty verdict of the lower court, and the prisoner was set free.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › reversalReversal - definition of reversal by The Free Dictionary

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   Define reversal. reversal synonyms, reversal pronunciation, reversal translation, English dictionary definition of reversal. n. 1. a. The act or an instance of reversing. b. The state of being reversed. 2. A usually adverse change in fortune: financial reversals. 3.