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reversible

reversible

4 3.5
Can be used or worn with either side facing out
  • adjective
  • /rɪˈvɜːrsəbl/
translation icon : reversible
  • We purchased a reversible tablecloth that can be used for both formal and casual occasions.

Our universe seems to be reversible, and this means we cannot really delete bits.

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Examples

  • It's long, has deliciously fun sash ties, and has sweet cherries on the reversible side.

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  • My husband bought a new ironing board cover, and it was reversible.

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  • OK, so it is reversible I guess and the other side is just plain Gray now.

  • Maybe a reversible hood, right?

  • And it's reversible, so if you get tired of one side, simply flip it!

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  • Given congestion, you need these reversible lanes, but they need to be marked in a more obvious manner.

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  • JACK: This jacket's reversible.

  • Ile was dressed casually in jeans and a long-sleeved flannel shirt, with only a bright green, reversible windbreaker as protection against the cold, blustery autumn day.

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  • This jacket is reversible, so you can wear it inside out for a different look.

  • The blanket is reversible, featuring a floral pattern on one side and solid color on the other.

Synonyms

two-sided
vsreversible
1 2.7

Having two sides that can both be used, like tape or cloth

is broader and allows reversing direction, position, or overall function

Antonyms

1 4.0

Made to be used with only one side showing

Cannot be changed back or used with either side facing out

Compounds

reversible process
  • Specialized
6.0

A process where a system returns to how it started when the steps are done backward

How Reversible

reversible
4 3.5
double-faced
  • Specialized
6.4
one-sided
1 4.0

Surface Forms

reversible positive

Morphology

reversible = reverse (transparent) = reverse + ible

The garment sense is a straightforward application of 'able to be reversed' (i.e., can be turned inside out), so the morphological relation to 'reverse' + '-ible' is clear.

Etymology

Reversible is made of re- 'again' and vers- 'turn', the same idea you see in the word reverse, so a reversible coat or object can be 'turned' to use the other side or to change its direction or function.