opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or character: an impression reverse to what was intended; in reverse sequence.
2.
with the back or rear part toward the observer: the reverse side of a fabric.
3.
pertaining to or producing movement in a mechanism opposite to that made under ordinary running conditions: a reverse gear; a reverse turbine.
4.
acting in a manner opposite or contrary to that which is usual, as an appliance or apparatus.
5.
noting or pertaining to an image like that seen in a mirror; backward; reversed.
6.
noting or pertaining to printed matter in which what is normally white, as the page of a book, appears as black, and vice versa.
–noun
7.
the opposite or contrary of something.
8.
the back or rear of anything.
9.
Numismatics.
a.
the side of a coin, medal, etc., that does not bear the principal design (opposed to obverse).
b.
the side of an ancient coin that was struck by the upper die.
10.
an adverse change of fortune; a misfortune, check, or defeat: to meet with an unexpected reverse.
11.
Machinery.
a.
the condition of being reversed: to throw an engine into reverse.
b.
a reversing mechanism.
12.
Football. a play on offense in which one back running laterally hands the ball to another back who is running in the opposite direction and who then makes either an end run or a cutback.
Printing. printed matter in which areas that normally appear as white are printed in black, and vice versa.
–verb (used with object)
15.
to turn in an opposite position; transpose: The printer accidently reversed two chapters of the book.
16.
to turn in the opposite direction; send on the opposite course.
17.
to turn inside out or upside down.
18.
to change the direction of running of (a mechanism).
19.
to cause (a mechanism) to run in a direction opposite to that in which it commonly runs.
20.
to revoke or annul (a decree, judgment, etc.): to reverse a verdict.
21.
to alter to the opposite in character or tendency; change completely.
22.
to turn in the opposite order: to reverse the process of evolution.
23.
Printing. to print as a reverse.
–verb (used without object)
24.
to shift into reverse gear: The driver drove forward, then reversed.
25.
(of a mechanism) to be reversed.
26.
to turn or move in the opposite or contrary direction, as in dancing.
27.
Bridge. to make a reverse bid.
[Origin: 1275–1325; (n.) ME revers < OF < L reversus, ptp. of revertere to revert(see verse); (v.) ME reversen < OF reverser < LL reversāre, freq. of revertere]
—Synonyms 1. converse. See opposite.7. converse, counterpart. 10. mishap, misadventure, affliction. 15, 17.Reverse,invert agree in meaning to change into a contrary position, order, or relation. To reverse is to place or move something so that it is facing in the opposite direction from the one faced previously: to reverse from right to left; to reverse a decision. To invert is to turn upside down: to invert a stamp in printing; to invert a bowl over a plate. 20. repeal, veto, countermand, rescind, overthrow.
Having the back showing or in view of the observer.
Moving, acting, or organized in a manner contrary to the usual.
Causing backward movement: a reverse gear.
Printing Printed in such a way that the normally colored part appears white against a colored or black background.
n.
The opposite or contrary: All along we thought Sue was older than Bill, but just the reverse was true.
The back or rear part.
The side of a coin or medal that does not carry the principal design; the verso.
A mechanism, such as a gear in a motor vehicle, that is used to reverse movement.
The position or operating condition of such a mechanism.
Movement in an opposite direction.
A change to an opposite position, condition, or direction.
A change in fortune from better to worse; a setback: suffered financial reverses.
A mechanism, such as a gear in a motor vehicle, that is used to reverse movement.
The position or operating condition of such a mechanism.
Movement in an opposite direction.
Football An offensive play in which a back running in one direction executes a handoff to a back running in the opposite direction.
v.
re·versed, re·vers·ing, re·vers·es
v.
tr.
To turn around to the opposite direction.
To turn inside out or upside down.
To exchange the positions of; transpose.
Law To revoke or annul (a decision or decree, for example).
To cause to adopt a contrary viewpoint.
To change to the opposite: reversed their planned course of action.
To cause (an engine or a mechanism) to function in reverse.
v.
intr.
To turn or move in the opposite direction.
To reverse the action of an engine.
[Middle English revers, from Old French, from Latin reversus, past participle of revertere, to turn back; see revert.]
re·verse'ly adv., re·vers'er n.
Synonyms: These verbs mean to change to the opposite position, direction, or course. Reverse implies a complete turning about to a contrary position: reversed the placement of the sofa and chairs.
To invert is basically to turn something upside down or inside out, but the term may imply placing something in a reverse order: inverted the glass; invert subject and verb to form an interrogative. Transpose applies to altering position in a sequence by reversing or changing the order: often misspells receive by transposing the e and the i.
c.1303, from O.Fr. revers "reverse, cross," from L. reversus, pp. of revertere "turn back" (see revert). The verb is attested from c.1315, from O.Fr. reverser (12c.). The noun is first recorded c.1390, "opposite or contrary" (of something); meaning "a defeat, a change of fortune" is from 1526; meaning "back side of a coin" is from 1625. Of gear-shifts in motor cars, from 1875. As a type of sports play (originally rugby) it is recorded from 1921. Reverse angle in film-making is from 1934. Reverse discrimination is attested from 1976.
directed or moving toward the rear; "a rearward glance"; "a rearward movement" [syn: rearward]
2.
of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle; "in reverse gear" [ant: forward]
3.
reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect [syn: inverse]
noun
1.
a relation of direct opposition; "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true"
2.
the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
3.
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
4.
the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design [ant: obverse]
5.
(American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction
6.
turning in the opposite direction [syn: reversion]
verb
1.
change to the contrary; "The trend was reversed"; "the tides turned against him"; "public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern" [syn: change by reversal]
to move backwards or in the opposite direction to normal Example: He reversed (the car) into the garage; He reversed the film through the projector.
Arabic:
يَسير إلى الخَلْف، يَعْكِسُ اتِّجاه سَيْرِه
Chinese (Simplified):
倒退，倒转
Chinese (Traditional):
倒退，倒轉
Czech:
zacouvat, přetočit nazpět
Danish:
bakke; køre baglæns
Dutch:
achteruit doen gaan
Estonian:
tagurdama, tagasi kerima
Finnish:
peruuttaa
French:
faire marche arrière; inverser
German:
rückwärts fahren,laufenlassen
Greek:
αναστρέφω, κάνω όπισθεν
Hungarian:
tolat; visszateker
Icelandic:
snúa við; bakka
Indonesian:
memundurkan
Italian:
invertire; (far fare retromarcia)
Japanese:
後戻りさせる
Korean:
역진하다; 역진시키다
Latvian:
virzīt atpakaļ; braukt atpakaļgaitā
Lithuanian:
varyti atbulą, atsukti atgal
Norwegian:
bevege seg bakover; rygge; sette i revers
Polish:
cofać
Portuguese (Brazil):
inverter
Portuguese (Portugal):
inverter (a marcha)
Romanian:
a băga în marşarier; a întoarce
Russian:
давать обратный, *задний ход
Slovak:
zacúvať, pretočiť naspäť
Slovenian:
peljati vzvratno; (za)vrteti nazaj
Spanish:
dar marcha atrás
Swedish:
backa
Turkish:
geri geri sürmek, *gitmek
reverse2[rəˈvəːs]verb
to put into the opposite position, state, order etc Example: This jacket can be reversed (= worn inside out).
Arabic:
يَنْعَكِس، يَنْقَلِب
Chinese (Simplified):
翻转
Chinese (Traditional):
翻轉
Czech:
obrátit
Danish:
vende
Dutch:
omdraaien
Estonian:
ümber pöörama
Finnish:
kääntää toisin päin
French:
retourner
German:
umdrehen
Greek:
γυρίζω ανάποδα
Hungarian:
megfordít; kifordít
Icelandic:
snúa við
Indonesian:
membalik
Italian:
rovesciare, rivoltare
Japanese:
ひっくり返す
Korean:
뒤집다
Latvian:
apgriezt otrādi
Lithuanian:
išversti, apgręžti, pakeisti
Norwegian:
snu, vende vrangen ut
Polish:
odwrócić
Portuguese (Brazil):
inverter, pôr no avesso
Portuguese (Portugal):
virar do avesso
Romanian:
a întoarce pe dos
Russian:
перевёртывать; опрокидывать
Slovak:
obrátiť
Slovenian:
obrniti
Spanish:
poner del revés
Swedish:
vända
Turkish:
ters yüz etmek
reverse3[rəˈvəːs]verb
to change (a decision, policy etc) to the exact opposite Example: The man was found guilty, but the judges in the appeal court reversed the decision.
Arabic:
يَعْكِس القَرار او السِّياسَه، يَتَحَوَّل إلى الإتِّج
Chinese (Simplified):
撤消
Chinese (Traditional):
撤消
Czech:
zvrátit
Danish:
ændre
Dutch:
ongedaan maken
Estonian:
vastupidiseks muutma
Finnish:
muuttaa päinvastaiseksi
French:
réformer, révoquer
German:
umstoßen
Greek:
ανατρέπω, αναιρώ
Hungarian:
visszafordít; megváltoztat; visszavon
Icelandic:
ógilda, hnekkja
Indonesian:
membalikkan
Italian:
riformare
Japanese:
逆転する
Korean:
(결정·주의·입장을) 정반대로 바꾸다
Latvian:
mainīt (uz pilnīgi pretējo)
Lithuanian:
pakeisti, atšaukti
Norwegian:
omstøte, underkjenne
Polish:
zmienić, cofnąć
Portuguese (Brazil):
revogar
Portuguese (Portugal):
anular
Romanian:
a anula, a revoca
Russian:
(из)менять
Slovak:
zvrátiť
Slovenian:
preklicati
Spanish:
revocar
Swedish:
ändra
Turkish:
tersine çevirmek
reverse1[rəˈvəːs]noun
(also adjective) (the) opposite Example: `Are you hungry?' `Quite the reverse — I've eaten far too much!'; I take the reverse point of view.
Arabic:
عَكْس، نَقيض
Chinese (Simplified):
相反
Chinese (Traditional):
相反
Czech:
opak; opačný
Danish:
modsat
Dutch:
tegendeel
Estonian:
vastupidi(ne)
Finnish:
päinvastoin, päinvastainen
French:
contraire, inverse
German:
das Gegenteil, entgegengesetzt
Greek:
αντίθετος
Hungarian:
vminek az ellenkezője
Icelandic:
hið gagnstæða
Indonesian:
kebalikan
Italian:
contrario, opposto
Japanese:
反対
Korean:
정반대(의)
Latvian:
pretējais
Lithuanian:
priešingas, atvirkščias
Norwegian:
det motsatte; tvert imot!
Polish:
przeciwieństwo
Portuguese (Brazil):
contrário, avesso
Portuguese (Portugal):
contrário
Romanian:
dimpotrivă; contradictoriu
Russian:
противоположность
Slovak:
opak; opačný
Slovenian:
nasprotno; nasproten
Spanish:
contrario
Swedish:
motsats; tvärtom
Turkish:
tersi, aksi
reverse2[rəˈvəːs]noun
a defeat; a piece of bad luck
Arabic:
هَزيمَه، نَكْسَه
Chinese (Simplified):
挫折
Chinese (Traditional):
挫折
Czech:
neúspěch
Danish:
nederlag
Dutch:
tegenslag
Estonian:
tagasilöök, äpardus
Finnish:
takaisku
French:
revers
German:
der Rückschlag
Greek:
αναποδιά
Hungarian:
szerencsétlenség
Icelandic:
hnekkir; áfall
Indonesian:
kemalangan, kekalahan
Italian:
sfortuna
Japanese:
敗北
Korean:
패배, 불운
Latvian:
neveiksme; sakāve
Lithuanian:
nesėkmė, pralaimėjimas
Norwegian:
nederlag; motgang
Polish:
porażka
Portuguese (Brazil):
revés
Portuguese (Portugal):
revés
Romanian:
nenorocire
Russian:
поражение; неудача
Slovak:
neúspech
Slovenian:
nesreča, smola
Spanish:
revés
Swedish:
motgång, bakslag
Turkish:
yenilgi; kötü bir talih
reverse3[rəˈvəːs]noun
(a mechanism eg one of the gears of a car etc which makes something move in) a backwards direction or a direction opposite to normal Example: He put the car into reverse; (also adjective) a reverse gear
Arabic:
يَجْعَل السَّيّارَه تَسير إلى الوَراء
Chinese (Simplified):
反向
Chinese (Traditional):
反向
Czech:
zpětný chod
Danish:
bakgear; bak-
Dutch:
achteruit
Estonian:
tagurpidikäik
Finnish:
peruutusvaihde
French:
marche arrière
German:
der Rückwärtsgang. Rückwärts-…
Greek:
ταχύτητα όπισθεν
Hungarian:
hátramenet (gépkocsié)
Icelandic:
bakgír
Indonesian:
persneling mundur
Italian:
retromarcia
Japanese:
バックギア
Korean:
역진(장치)
Latvian:
atpakaļgaitas mehānisms
Lithuanian:
atbulinė (eiga)
Norwegian:
revers
Polish:
bieg wsteczny
Portuguese (Brazil):
marcha à ré
Portuguese (Portugal):
marcha-atrás
Romanian:
marşarier
Russian:
задний, *обратный ход
Slovak:
spätný chod
Slovenian:
vzvratna prestava
Spanish:
marcha atrás
Swedish:
back
Turkish:
geri vites
reverse4[rəˈvəːs]noun
(also adjective) (of) the back of a coin, medal etc Example: the reverse (side) of a coin
In`den*ta"tion\, n. 1. The act of indenting or state of being indented. 2. A notch or recess, in the margin or border of anything; as, the indentations of a leaf, of the coast, etc. 3. A recess or sharp depression in any surface. 4. (Print.) (a) The act of beginning a line or series of lines at a little distance within the flush line of the column or page, as in the common way of beginning the first line of a paragraph. (b) The measure of the distance; as, an indentation of one em, or of two ems. Hanging, or Reverse, indentation, indentation of all the lines of a paragraph except the first, which is a full line.
Fault\, n. 1. (Elec.) A defective point in an electric circuit due to a crossing of the parts of the conductor, or to contact with another conductor or the earth, or to a break in the circuit. 2. (Geol. & Mining) A dislocation caused by a slipping of rock masses along a plane of facture; also, the dislocated structure resulting from such slipping. Note: The surface along which the dislocated masses have moved is called the fault plane. When this plane is vertical, the fault is a vertical fault; when its inclination is such that the present relative position of the two masses could have been produced by the sliding down, along the fault plane, of the mass on its upper side, the fault is a normal, or gravity, fault. When the fault plane is so inclined that the mass on its upper side has moved up relatively, the fault is then called a reverse (or reversed), thrust, or overthrust, fault. If no vertical displacement has resulted, the fault is then called a horizontal fault. The linear extent of the dislocation measured on the fault plane and in the direction of movement is the displacement; the vertical displacement is the throw; the horizontal displacement is the heave. The direction of the line of intersection of the fault plane with a horizontal plane is the trend of the fault. A fault is a strike fault when its trend coincides approximately with the strike of associated strata (i.e., the line of intersection of the plane of the strata with a horizontal plane); it is a dip fault when its trend is at right angles to the strike; an oblique fault when its trend is oblique to the strike. Oblique faults and dip faults are sometimes called cross faults. A series of closely associated parallel faults are sometimes called step faults and sometimes distributive faults.
Re*vers"\, n.sing & pl. [F. See Reverse, n.] (Dressmaking, Tailoring, etc.) A part turned or folded back so as to show the inside, or a piece put on in imitation of such a part, as the lapel of a coat.
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