reversible
- adjective
- /rɪˈvɜːrsəbl/
- 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.
- Our universe seems to be reversible, and this means we cannot really delete bits.
- Now the secret about this jacket, it is actually reversible.
- So you say, well let's use as reference values the best you could do, namely the reversible processes.
Examples
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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.
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Maybe a reversible hood, right?
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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.
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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.
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The blanket is reversible, featuring a floral pattern on one side and solid color on the other.
Synonyms
Having two sides that can both be used, like tape or cloth
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A process where a system returns to how it started when the steps are done backward
How Reversible
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.