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
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“Flip sequins,” also known as reversible sequins, are a color-changing fabric that’s been everywhere of late, courting the gaze of the glitz-prone tween shopper.
Flip sequins are the weird, glitzy fabric that kids can’t get enough of Jamie Lauren Keiles 2018
jmjarmstrong commented on the word reversible
JM is excited to see how his new reversible jacket turns out.
May 31, 2011