American English pronunciation
How to pronounce reversal
IPA transcription: [ɹɪ'vɚsəl]
Pronunciation variants: [ɹɪ'vɚsəl][ɹi'vɚsəl]
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Noun
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an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
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a change from one state to the opposite state
“there was a reversal of autonomic function”
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turning in an opposite direction or position
“the reversal of the image in the lens”
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a decision to reverse an earlier decision
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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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turning in the opposite direction
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the act of reversing the order or place of
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a major change in attitude or principle or point of view
“an about-face on foreign policy”