reversible
IPA: rɪvˈɝsʌbʌɫ
noun
- A garment that can be worn inside out.
adjective
- Able to be reversed.
- (of clothing) Able to be worn inside out.
- (chemistry, of a chemical reaction) Capable of proceeding in either direction.
- (physics, of a phase change) Capable of returning to the original state.
- (thermodynamics) Capable of returning to the original state without consumption of free energy and increase of entropy.
- (law) Providing sufficient reason for a court decision to be overturned on appeal.
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Examples of "reversible" in Sentences
- The jacket I bought is reversible, so I can wear it two different ways
- Some injuries are reversible with proper treatment and rest
- The decision to go on a road trip was reversible, so we could always change our minds
- The reversible belt I own can be worn with either the black or brown side showing
- Luckily, the damage done to the computer was reversible with a simple restart
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