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reversible

[ri-vur-suh-buhl]

adjective

  1. capable of reversing or of being reversed.

  2. able to be reversed or undone so that the original condition is restored.

    Some changes caused by hormonal steroids are not reversible, such as male pattern baldness.

    I knew I'd probably have to replace the canvas someday, so I used a reversible adhesive for easy removal.

  3. (of a fabric) woven or printed so that either side may be exposed.

  4. that can be worn or displayed with either side out.

    No matter which way he wears this reversible jacket, he'll be warm and stylish.

  5. able to be installed so as to be used with either hand, turn clockwise or counterclockwise, open on either side, etc..

    Quiet, roomy, and with a reversible door, this refrigerator comes with a 10-year warranty.



noun

  1. a garment, especially a coat, that can be worn with either side exposed.

reversible

/ ɪˈɜːəə /

adjective

  1. capable of being reversed

    a reversible decision

  2. capable of returning to an original condition

  3. chem physics capable of assuming or producing either of two possible states and changing from one to the other

    a reversible reaction

  4. thermodynamics (of a change, process, etc) occurring through a number of intermediate states that are all in thermodynamic equilibrium

  5. (of a fabric or garment) woven, printed, or finished so that either side may be used as the outer side

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a reversible garment, esp a coat

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • reversibility noun
  • reversibleness noun
  • reversibly adverb
  • nonreversible adjective
  • nonreversibly adverb
  • unreversible adjective
  • unreversibly adverb
  • ˈ adverb
  • ˌˈٲ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of reversible1

First recorded in 1640–50; reverse + -ible
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Last month, the “Only the Good Die Young” singer-songwriter canceled all his upcoming concerts, revealing he was struggling with a brain disorder that causes a potentially reversible kind of dementia.

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The problem is that this "art of a deal" strategy might work on easily reversible decisions such as tariffs.

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The recall is classified as Class II, meaning the products “may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote,” per the agency.

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The FDA defines a Class II recall as one where exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the likelihood of serious health effects is remote.

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In a policy statement, the academy describes puberty blockers as reversible, noting that hormones have been used since the 1980s to suppress puberty if a child undergoes it at an unusually early age.

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