| Noun | 1. | reversal - a change from one state to the opposite state; "there was a reversal of autonomic function"change of state - the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics | |
| 2. | reversal - an unfortunate happening that hinders of impedes; something that is thwarting or frustratingwhammy - a serious or devastating setback | |
| 3. | reversal - turning in an opposite direction or position; "the reversal of the image in the lens"turning, turn - a movement in a new direction; "the turning of the wind" | |
| 4. | reversal - a decision to reverse an earlier decisiondeciding, decision making - the cognitive process of reaching a decision; "a good executive must be good at decision making" | |
| 5. | reversal - a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set asidejurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" affirmation - a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand | |
| 6. | reversal - turning in the opposite directionu-turn - complete reversal of direction of travel | |
| 7. | reversal - the act of reversing the order or place of | |
| 8. | reversal - a reversal in attitude or principle or point of view; "an about-face on foreign policy"change - the action of changing something; "the change of government had no impact on the economy"; "his change on abortion cost him the election" undoing - an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done) | |