re|ver|sal — «rih VUR suhl», noun. 1. a change to the opposite; reversing or being reversed: »a reversal of attitude, a reversal in the weather. The high court s opinion was a reversal of the lower court s decision. 2. Photography. a method of converting… … Useful english dictionary
reversal — re·ver·sal n 1: an act or the process of reversing 2: an instance of reversing the reversal of the lower court s decision Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
Reversal — Re*ver sal, n. [From {Reverse}.] 1. The act of reversing; the causing to move or face in an opposite direction, or to stand or lie in an inverted position; as, the reversal of a rotating wheel; the reversal of objects by a convex lens. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Reversal — Re*ver sal, a. [See {Reverse}.] Intended to reverse; implying reversal. [Obs.] Bp. Burnet. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
re·ver·sal — /rıˈvɚsəl/ noun, pl sals : a change to an opposite state, condition, decision, etc. [count] In a sudden reversal, the mayor has decided not to run for reelection. the reversal of a decision/position/policy … Useful english dictionary
réversal — réversal, ale (ré vèr sal, sa l ) adj. Il s est dit d un acte d assurance donné à l appui d un engagement précédent. Diplôme réversal. Lettres réversales, ou, substantivement, réversales. Lettres réversales, ou réversales, se dit aussi de… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
reversal — re|ver|sal [ rı vɜrsl ] noun 1. ) count or uncount a change in something, so that it becomes the opposite of what it was: reversal of: We saw a marked reversal of trends in oil prices. a reversal of fortune(s): The economy is suffering a dramatic … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
reversal — 1. A turning or changing to the opposite direction, as of a process, disease, symptom, or state. 2. The changing of a dark line or a bright one of the spectrum into its opposite. 3. Denoting the difficulty of some persons in distinguishing the… … Medical dictionary
reversal — re|ver|sal sb., en, er, erne (ombytning af bogstaver el. tal), i sms. reversal , fx reversalfejl … Dansk ordbog
reversal — re|ver|sal <zu 3↑Revers u. 1↑...al> (veraltet) durch 3↑Revers festgesetzt, als Pflicht übernommen … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
reversal — re·ver·sal … English syllables