reversible
nounEtymology Probably from Middle French, equivalent to reverse + -ible.
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A garment that can be worn inside out.
reversible
adj/ɹəˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪbəl/
Etymology Probably from Middle French, equivalent to reverse + -ible.
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Able to be reversed.
- […] the Welwyn bottleneck will be relaid with high-speed turnouts and resignalled for reversible working.1960 June, “Talking of Trains: Sunday on the G.N. line”, in Trains Illustrated, page 322:
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Of clothing Able to be worn inside out.
- That boy, Louis, is in his way a masterpiece. Do you know, every article of clothing that he wears is reversible, so that he can present quite a different appearance at the shortest notice!1927, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], Max Carrados Mysteries:
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Of a chemical reaction Capable of proceeding in either direction.
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Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics Of a phase change Capable of returning to the original state.
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Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics, Thermodynamics Capable of returning to the original state without consumption of free energy and increase of entropy.
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Law Providing sufficient reason for a court decision to be overturned on appeal.
- Antonyms
- irreversible