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re·vers·i·ble

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–adjective

1.	capable of reversing or of being reversed.

2.	capable of reestablishing the original condition after a change by the reverse of the change.

3.	(of a fabric) woven or printed so that either side may be exposed.

4.	that can be worn with either side out: a reversible jacket.

–noun

5.	a garment, esp. a coat, that can be worn with either side exposed.

[Origin: 1640–50; reverse + -ible

]

—Related forms

re·vers·i·bil·i·ty, re·vers·i·ble·ness, noun

re·vers·i·bly, adverb

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re·vers·i·ble Audio Help (rĭ-vûr'sə-bəl) Pronunciation Key
adj.

That can be reversed, as:
1. Finished so that either side can be used: a reversible fabric.
2. Wearable with either side turned outward: a reversible skirt; a reversible vest.
3. Capable of assuming or producing either of two states: a reversible cell; a reversible reaction.
4. Of or relating to a process, such as a chemical reaction or a phase change, in which the system undergoing the process can be returned to its original state.
Chemistry & Physics
1. Capable of assuming or producing either of two states: a reversible cell; a reversible reaction.
2. Of or relating to a process, such as a chemical reaction or a phase change, in which the system undergoing the process can be returned to its original state.

n. A reversible fabric or item of clothing.

re·vers'i·bil'i·ty, re·vers'i·ble·ness n., re·vers'i·bly adv.

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reversible
adjective
1.	capable of reversing or being reversed; "reversible hypertension" [ant: irreversible]
2.	capable of being reversed or used with either side out; "a reversible jacket" [ant: nonreversible]
3.	capable of being reversed; "a reversible decision is one that can be appealed or vacated"
4.	capable of assuming or producing either of two states; "a reversible chemical reaction"; "a reversible cell"
noun
1.	a garment (especially a coat) that can be worn inside out (with either side of the cloth showing)

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reˈversible1 adjective

able to be reversed

Arabic:	قابِل للإنْعِكاس
Chinese (Simplified):	可反转的
Chinese (Traditional):	可反轉的
Czech:	odvolatelný
Danish:	reversibel; vendbar
Dutch:	omkeerbaar
Estonian:	(ümber)pööratav
Finnish:	käännettävä
French:	réversible
German:	umgewendet
Greek:	αντιστρέψιμος, αναστρέψιμος
Hungarian:	megfordítható
Icelandic:	sem hægt er að snúa við
Indonesian:	bisa dibalik
Italian:	reversibile

Japanese:	逆にできる
Korean:	거꾸로 할 수 있는, 뒤집을 수 있는
Latvian:	maināms; apgriežams otrādi
Lithuanian:	pakeičiamas, grįžtamas
Norwegian:	vendbar, reversibel
Polish:	odwracalny
Portuguese (Brazil):	reversível
Portuguese (Portugal):	reversível
Romanian:	reversibil
Russian:	обратимый
Slovak:	zvratný, odvolateľný, zrušiteľný
Slovenian:	obrnljiv
Spanish:	reversible
Swedish:	reversibel, omkastbar
Turkish:	tersine çevrilir

reˈversible2 adjective

(of clothes) able to be worn with either side out
Example: Is that raincoat reversible?

Arabic:	يُلْبَس على الوَجْهَيْن
Chinese (Simplified):	可两面穿用的
Chinese (Traditional):	可兩面穿用的
Czech:	oboustranný
Danish:	vendbar
Dutch:	aan twee kanten draagbaar
Estonian:	(ümber)pööratav
Finnish:	kääntö-
French:	réversible
German:	wendbar
Greek:	διπλής όψης, ντουμπλ φας (για ρούχο)
Hungarian:	kifordítható
Icelandic:	sem hægt er að nota hvort sem er á réttunni eða röngunni
Indonesian:	bisa dipakai bolak-balik
Italian:	double-face

Japanese:	両面着られる
Korean:	양면으로 입을 수 있는
Latvian:	uz abām pusēm valkājams
Lithuanian:	dėvimas abiem pusėmis, išverčiamas
Norwegian:	vendbar
Polish:	obustronny, dwustronny
Portuguese (Brazil):	reversível, de dupla face
Portuguese (Portugal):	reversível
Romanian:	cu două feţe
Russian:	двусторонний
Slovak:	obojstranný
Slovenian:	na obe strani
Spanish:	reversible
Swedish:	vändbar
Turkish:	iki yüzlü

Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Main Entry: re·vers·ible
Pronunciation: ri-'v&r-s&-b&l
Function: adjective
1 : capable of going through a series of actions(as changes) either backward or forward reversible>
2 : capable of being corrected or undone : not permanent or irrevocable<reversible hypertension> reversible vasectomy> —re·vers·ibil·i·ty /-"v&r-s&-'bil-&t-E/ noun plural -ties
—re·vers·ibly /-'v&r-s&-blE/ adverb

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Reversible

Re*vers"i*ble\, a. [Cf. F. r['e]versible revertible, reversionary.]

1. Capable of being reversed; as, a chair or seat having a reversible back; a reversible judgment or sentence.

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

Reversible lock, a lock that may be applied to a door opening in either direction, or hinged to either jamb.

Reversible process. See under Process.

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