reversible

1 of 2

adjective

re·​vers·​ible ri-ˈvər-sə-bəl How to pronounce reversible (audio)
: capable of being reversed or of reversing: such as
a
: capable of going through a series of actions (such as changes) either backward or forward
a reversible chemical reaction
b
: having two finished usable sides
reversible fabric
c
: wearable with either side out
a reversible coat
reversibility noun
reversibly adverb

reversible

2 of 2

noun

: a reversible cloth or article of clothing

Examples of reversible in a Sentence

Adjective Fortunately, the damage is reversible.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
This play kitchen is reversible; one side of the unit is a play kitchen, while the other resembles a laundry room. Katrina Cossey, Parents, 1 Mar. 2024 The event will also be screening for traction alopecia, which Vaughn said is usually reversible if diagnosed and treated early. Journal Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2024 What's worse for consumers: The transactions are generally not reversible. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 8 Feb. 2024 Hird says Russian efforts to cleanse occupied Ukraine and make its occupation permanent are reversible, at least for now. John Bacon, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024 While the symptoms can overlap, hepatic encephalopathy is treatable and the cognitive decline even reversible with medication. Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2024 This reversible switching process allows for the storage and erasure of data. IEEE Spectrum, 21 Jan. 2024 Reviewers also add that the set’s reversible nature offers an affordable way to achieve multiple looks without purchasing additional sets. Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2024 This can cause acute kidney failure that is usually reversible if a person gets proper care and hydration, said Simonetti. Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 31 Jan. 2024
Noun
This means the cute reversible one your neighbor sewed for you is approved. Joy Pieper, Discover Magazine, 30 July 2020 Soft and fluffy, the reversible down alternative comforter is made of 100 percent polyester and stuffed with microfiber filling. Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2022 In July, the House passed the Right to Contraception Act, legislation that would protect access to birth control, including oral, long-acting reversible and emergency contraceptives. Beverly Keel, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2022 The processor comes with a 10-millimeter grid and cleaning tool, a stainless steel chopping and mixing blade, small and large S-blades, a stainless steel reversible shredding disc, and a stainless steel adjustable slicing disc. Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 19 Sep. 2022 Lampley herself has a collection of lockets, including a Sherman Field reversible chrysoprase stone and gold model. Jill Newman, Town & Country, 19 Aug. 2022 Nothing handcrafted, just an assembly line of reversible, matching little outfits for the spirit, attaching shame to the human potential for spiritual ascendance and transcendence. Clay Cane, CNN, 21 July 2022 REI Co-Op Campwell Tablecloth and Bench Covers ($45 and $40) Upgrade any picnic table with this reversible tablecloth and cushioned bench-cover set. Kelly Bastone, Outside Online, 27 May 2022 In particular, everything that happens to the system plus environment is in principle reversible, just as is implied by the standard mathematical formulation of how a quantum system evolves in time. Quanta Magazine, 26 May 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1648, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1863, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reversible was in 1648

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Cite this Entry

“Reversible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reversible. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

reversible

1 of 2 adjective
re·​vers·​ible ri-ˈvər-sə-bəl How to pronounce reversible (audio)
1
: capable of being reversed or of reversing
a reversible chemical reaction
2
a
: having two finished usable sides
reversible fabrics
b
: wearable with either side out
a reversible coat
reversibility noun
reversibly adverb

reversible

2 of 2 noun
: a reversible cloth or garment

Medical Definition

reversible

adjective
re·​vers·​ible ri-ˈvər-sə-bəl How to pronounce reversible (audio)
1
: capable of going through a series of actions (as changes) either backward or forward
the chemical reaction was not reversible
2
: capable of being corrected or undone : not permanent or irrevocable
reversible hypertension
a reversible vasectomy
reversibility noun
plural reversibilities
reversibly adverb

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