Definitions for reversible
rɪˈvɜr sə bəlre·versible

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. reversibleadjective

   a garment (especially a coat) that can be worn inside out (with either side of the cloth showing)

2. reversibleadjective

   capable of reversing or being reversed

   "reversible hypertension"

3. reversible, two-sidedadjective

   capable of being reversed or used with either side out

   "a reversible jacket"

4. reversibleadjective

   capable of being reversed

   "a reversible decision is one that can be appealed or vacated"

5. reversibleadjective

   capable of assuming or producing either of two states

   "a reversible chemical reaction"; "a reversible cell"

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. reversibleadjective

   able to be reversed

2. reversibleadjective

   able to be worn inside out

3. reversibleadjective

   (of a chemical reaction) capable of proceeding in either direction

4. reversibleadjective

   (of a phase change) capable of returning to the original state

5. reversibleadjective

   capable of returning to the original state without consumption of free energy and increase of entropy

6. Etymology: Probably from

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Reversibleadjective

   Capable of being reversed.

   Etymology: reversible, Fr. from reverse.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. reversible

   Reversible refers to a thing or process that can be altered, undone, or returned to its original state or condition without significant damage, loss or irreversible change. In other words, it's a characteristic of a process or function that can proceed in both directions - forward and backward. It is a term used in many fields including physics, chemistry, and engineering.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Reversibleadjective

   capable of being reversed; as, a chair or seat having a reversible back; a reversible judgment or sentence

2. Reversibleadjective

   hence, having a pattern or finished surface on both sides, so that either may be used; -- said of fabrics

3. Etymology: [Cf. F. rversible revertible, reversionary.]

Matched Categories

1. • Chemistry
   • Physics

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How to say reversible in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of reversible in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of reversible in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of reversible in a Sentence

1. Jane Houlihan:

   There's also not as much evidence that cadmium is neurotoxic to babies, or at least the body of evidence isn't there at the same levels as lead and arsenic, lead and arsenic damage isn't reversible -- these are permanent impacts on IQ, learning ability and behavior, so it's a big deal.

2. Steven Nissen:

   Losing weight is completely reversible, as far as we can tell, if you lose weight, then your risk of serious Covid and Covid morbidity and mortality goes way down.

3. German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble:

   I don't think the British decision to leave the EU is reversible.

4. Anthony Ong:

   More research is also needed to clarify the brain mechanisms underlying the association between loneliness and cognitive decline in old age and the extent to which such decline is reversible through intervention.

5. Ephraim Asculai:

   Everything they do to scale down -- let's say the rate of enrichment -- it's reversible, within a very, very short time.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=reversible
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Reversible
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=reversible
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reversible
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=reversible