Definition of reverse

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Reverse (a.) The act of reversing; complete change; reversal; hence, total change in circumstances or character; especially, a change from better to worse; misfortune; a check or defeat; as, the enemy met with a reverse..

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Twin :: Twin (n.) A compound crystal composed of two or more crystals, or parts of crystals, in reversed position with reference to each other..
Reverse :: Reverse (a.) To overthrow by a contrary decision; to make void; to under or annual for error; as, to reverse a judgment, sentence, or decree..
Link Motion :: Link motion () A valve gear, consisting of two eccentrics with their rods, giving motion to a slide valve by an adjustable connecting bar, called the link, in such a way that the motion of the engine can be reversed, or the cut-off varied, at will; -- used very generally in locomotives and marine engines..
Disassimilation :: Disassimilation (n.) The decomposition of complex substances, within the organism, into simpler ones suitable only for excretion, with evolution of energy, -- a normal nutritional process the reverse of assimilation; downward metabolism..
Reversing :: Reversing (a.) Serving to effect reversal, as of motion; capable of being reversed..
Reversal :: Reversal (a.) Intended to reverse; implying reversal.
Inverse :: Inverse (a.) Inverted; having a position or mode of attachment the reverse of that which is usual.
Met- :: Met- () A prefix meaning between, with, after, behind, over, about, reversely; as, metachronism, the error of placing after the correct time; metaphor, lit., a carrying over; metathesis, a placing reversely..
Reverse :: Reverse (v. i.) To return; to revert.
Double :: Double (a.) To pass around or by; to march or sail round, so as to reverse the direction of motion..
Back :: Back (adv.) Away from contact; by reverse movement.
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) A work thrown up to intercept an enfilade, or reverse fire, along exposed passage, or line of work..
Positive :: Positive (n.) A picture in which the lights and shades correspond in position with those of the original, instead of being reversed, as in a negative..
Halfpace :: Halfpace (n.) A platform of a staircase where the stair turns back in exactly the reverse direction of the lower flight. See Quarterpace.
Revert :: Revert (v. i.) To change back, as from a soluble to an insoluble state or the reverse; thus, phosphoric acid in certain fertilizers reverts..
Inverted :: Inverted (a.) Changed to a contrary or counterchanged order; reversed; characterized by inversion.
Conversible :: Conversible (a.) Capable of being converted or reversed.
Irreversible :: Irreversible (a.) Incapable of being reversed or turned about or back; incapable of being made to run backward; as, an irreversible engine..
Countermarch :: Countermarch (v. i.) To march back, or to march in reversed order..
Inverted :: Inverted (a.) Situated apparently in reverse order, as strata when folded back upon themselves by upheaval..
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