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- Dictionaryreversal/rɪˈvəːsl/
noun
- 1. a change to an opposite direction, position, or course of action: "a dramatic reversal in population decline in the Alps" Similar
- 2. direct production of a positive image from an exposed film or plate; direct reproduction of a positive or negative image: "a black-and-white reversal kit"
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REVERSAL definition: 1. the act of changing or making something change to its opposite: 2. a problem or failure: 3…. Learn more.
1. : an act or the process of reversing. 2. : a conversion of a photographic positive into a negative or vice versa. 3. : a change (as of fortune) often for the worse. Synonyms. knock. lapse. reverse. setback. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of reversal in a Sentence.
a problem or failure that makes it more difficult for a person or organization to be successful: The business suffered several reversals when it first entered the Asian market. The resignation of the CEO represents a significant reversal for the company.
Synonyms for REVERSAL: reverse, setback, reversion, lapse, decline, knock, disappointment, turnaround; Antonyms of REVERSAL: status quo.
Reversal definition: an act or instance of reversing. . See examples of REVERSAL used in a sentence.
A reversal is a change of decision or direction, often to the opposite. You liked history, but thought you'd major in business because there were more jobs. Then you took an economics class and hated it. So in a reversal, you majored in history after all.
A reversal happens when a buyer rejects or reverses a charge on their credit card, for example because they have not received goods ordered and the seller has not agreed to a refund.
noun. /rɪˈvɜːsl/ /rɪˈvɜːrsl/ [countable, uncountable] reversal (of something) a change of something so that it is the opposite of what it was. a complete/dramatic/sudden reversal of policy. the reversal of a decision. The government suffered a total reversal of fortune (s) last week. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
A reversing or being reversed; esp., a change to the opposite as in one's fortune. Annulment, change, or revocation, as of a lower court's decision. A maneuver in wrestling in which a competitor being controlled by the opponent suddenly reverses the situation and gains control. Intended to reverse; implying reversal.
Britannica Dictionary definition of REVERSAL. : 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. a surprising/sudden reversal in the value of the stock.
