re·ver·sal /rɪˈvɝsəl/
翻轉,顛倒,反轉
re·ver·sal /rɪˈvɝsəl/ 名詞
顛倒,反轉,逆轉
reversal
反轉
Re·ver·sal a. Intended to reverse; implying reversal. [Obs.]
Re·ver·sal, n.
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.
2. A change or overthrowing; as, the reversal of a judgment, which amounts to an official declaration that it is false; the reversal of an attainder, or of an outlawry, by which the sentence is rendered void.
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reversal
n 1: a change from one state to the opposite state; "there was a
reversal of autonomic function"
2: an unfortunate happening that hinders of impedes; something
that is thwarting or frustrating [syn: reverse, setback,
blow, black eye]
3: turning in an opposite direction or position; "the reversal
of the image in the lens" [syn: turn around]
4: a decision to reverse an earlier decision [syn: change of
mind, flip-flop, turnabout, turnaround]
5: a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower
court was incorrect and should be set aside [ant: affirmation]
6: turning in the opposite direction [syn: reversion, reverse,
turnabout, turnaround]
7: the act of reversing the order or place of [syn: transposition]
8: a reversal in attitude or principle or point of view; "an
about-face on foreign policy" [syn: about-face, volte-face,
policy change]