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reversal
noun re·ver·sal \ri-ˈvər-səl\
: a change to an opposite state, condition, decision, etc.
Full Definition of REVERSAL
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
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First Known Use of REVERSAL
15th century
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REVERSAL Defined for Kids
reversal
noun re·ver·sal \ri-ˈvər-səl\
Definition of REVERSAL for Kids
: a change to an opposite or former state, condition, view, or direction
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reversal
noun re·ver·sal \ri-ˈvər-səl\
Medical Definition of REVERSAL
: an act or the process of reversing
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