Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Capable of being reversed, as.
- adjective Finished so that either side can be used.
- adjective Wearable with either side turned outward.
- adjective Capable of assuming or producing either of two states.
- adjective Of or relating to a process, such as a chemical reaction or a phase change, in which the system undergoing the process can be returned to its original state.
- noun A reversible fabric or item of clothing.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Capable of being reversed.
- Admitting of legal reversal or annulment.
- Capable of being reversed, or of being used or shown with either side exposed: as, reversible cloth. Also
reversable . - noun A textile fabric having two faces, either of which may be exposed; a reversible fabric.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Capable of being reversed.
- adjective Hence, having a pattern or finished surface on both sides, so that either may be used; -- said of fabrics.
- adjective a lock that may be applied to a door opening in either direction, or hinged to either jamb.
- adjective See under
Process .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective able to be
reversed - adjective of clothing able to be
worn inside out - adjective chemistry (of a chemical reaction) capable of proceeding in either
direction - adjective physics (of a phase change) capable of returning to the
original state - adjective thermodynamics capable of returning to the original state without consumption of free energy and increase of
entropy
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective capable of assuming or producing either of two states
- noun a garment (especially a coat) that can be worn inside out (with either side of the cloth showing)
- adjective capable of being reversed
- adjective capable of being reversed or used with either side out
- adjective capable of reversing or being reversed
Etymologies
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Examples
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It is what we call a reversible landscape, and is copied from the only genuine picture of the kind in the world.
Amos Kilbright; His Adscititious Experiences Frank Richard Stockton 1868
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Be sure to check out the double-duty Lanvin reversible, convertible coat.
Mary Kincaid: Weekly eBay Roundup of Vintage Clothing Finds Mary Kincaid 2010
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Be sure to check out the double-duty Lanvin reversible, convertible coat.
Mary Kincaid: Weekly eBay Roundup of Vintage Clothing Finds Mary Kincaid 2010
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Be sure to check out the double-duty Lanvin reversible, convertible coat.
Mary Kincaid: Weekly eBay Roundup of Vintage Clothing Finds Mary Kincaid 2010
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Each of the changes is reversible from the program (or so it claims), and some of the tweaks — such as changing the default behavior of the power button to “shut down” instead of “suspend” — are worthy indeed.
Disable Vista’s Nagging Aspects with Vista4Experts | Lifehacker Australia 2008
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However, an autistic child memorizes a long string of numbers that poisons the nants and causes them to reverse themselves (luckily, they're engaged in reversible computation) and put the planet back.
Boing Boing 2007
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Introduction of a chimeric chalcone synthase gene into petunia results in reversible co-suppression of homologous genes in trans.
Advanced Information: The 2006 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2006
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Another method of male contraception close to market in India is called reversible inhibition of sperm under guidance, or RISUG.
OUR BODIES, OURSELVES The Boston Women’s Health Book Collective 2005
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A Department of Health spokesperson said: The decision to use long-term reversible contraception must be an informed choice.
BBC News - Home 2011
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A Department of Health spokesman said: ''The decision to use long-term reversible contraception must be an informed choice.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011
jmjarmstrong commented on the word reversible
JM is excited to see how his new reversible jacket turns out.
May 31, 2011