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.

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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. Cynthia Graham:

   The statistics are really concerning, there has been for many years now a push towards long-acting reversible contraception, which are highly effective methods of contraception - but they don't protect at all, of course, against STIs.

3. German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble:

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

4. Robert Graham:

   Eighty percent of chronic diseases we face are preventable and reversible by eating a more plant-based diet. This [ pandemic ] is a call to action to switch to more plant-based meals and to cook more. They are the two silver linings.

5. Janice Nolen:

   You're changing the way a child's lung functions while a child is growing up, that has lifelong implications. You're shortening a life because somebody develops a heart attack ... or dies of an asthma attack, and those are not reversible.

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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