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Definition of reversible - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
clothingable to be worn inside out
- She bought a reversible jacket for the trip.
2.
undo changeable to be changed back to original state
- The damage to the car is reversible.
3.
chemistryTECH. capable of proceeding in either directionTECH.
- The reaction is reversible under certain conditions.
Noun
clothinggarment that can be worn inside out
- She bought a reversible to wear during her trip..
Images of reversible
garment that can be worn inside out
Expressions with reversible
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mistake by a lower court that justifies changing its decision on appeal
The appeals court found a reversible error in how the jury was instructed.
thermodynamic process allowing return to initial state without net change
In a reversible process, the system can revert to its original condition without energy loss.
Origin of reversible
Latin, re (again) + vertere (to turn)
Terms with reversible included in their meaning
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reversible
capable of being reversed or used on both sides
fabric
having a woven, reversible floral pattern found in fine textiles
water reaction
process of combining with water usually reversible
biology
reversible halt in an animal's metabolism
chemistry
state of a reversible reaction showing relative amounts of substances at balance
reversible
capable of being converted back and forth
reversible motion
capable of being inverted or turned around
textile
reversible carpet style first made in an English town
acr: Long-acting reversible contraception
contraception that works for a long time
chemistry
principle describing balance in reversible chemical reactions
illusion
optical illusion of a cube with reversible faces
textiles
reversible silk or rayon fabric
optical properties
reversible change in material's color with light exposure
physics
the part of thermodynamics dealing with reversible changes
reversible
able to be reversed or undone
thermodynamics
not reversible without energy consumption
Examples of reversible in a sentence
He admired the reversible design of the coat. The process is reversible with the right treatment. Her decision was reversible if she acted quickly. The process is reversible at high temperatures. Scientists discovered a reversible reaction in the experiment. He packed a reversible for the vacation.
The store sells a reversible for all seasons.
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- French:réversible, vêtement réversible, ...
- German:wendbar, umkehrbares Kleidungsstück, ...
- Italian:reversibile, ...
- Spanish:reversible, prenda reversible, ...
- Portuguese:reversível, roupa reversível, ...
- Chinese:双面穿的, 双面穿的衣服, ...
- Japanese:リバーシブルな, リバーシブルの服, ...
- Arabic:قابِل لِلعَكْس, ثَوْب ذُو وَجْهَيْن, ...
- Hebrew:הֲפִיךְ, מְעִיל דוּ־צַדִּי, ...
- Russian:двусторонний, двусторонняя одежда, ...
- Ukrainian:двосторонній, двосторонній одяг, ...
- Hindi:दोतरफ़ा, दो तरफा कपड़ा, ...
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