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reversal

/rɪ'vɜrsəl/

Synonyms of reversal Antonyms of reversal Examples of reversal Usage of reversal Parts of reversal Definition that contains reversal Words sounding like reversal Explanation of reversal

noun
a major change in attitude or principle or point of view
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about-face policy change volte-face

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change
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turning in an opposite direction or position
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"the reversal of the image in the lens"

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turn around

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turn turning
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a decision to reverse an earlier decision
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change of mind flip-flop turnabout turnaround

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deciding decision making
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an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
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black eye blow reverse setback

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natural event happening occurrence occurrent
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the act of reversing the order or place of
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transposition

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reordering
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turning in the opposite direction
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reverse reversion turnabout turnaround

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reorientation change of direction
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a change from one state to the opposite state
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"there was a reversal of autonomic function"

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change of state
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a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside
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affirmation

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judicial decision judgment judgement

Definition that contains reversal

hypallage reversal of the syntactic relation of two words (as in `her beauty's face')
hyperbaton reversal of normal word order (as in `cheese I love')
hysteron proteron reversal of normal order of two words or sentences etc. (as in `bred and born')