Reversible

/rɪˈvɜːrsəbl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

able to be turned around or exchanged for the opposite position or state.

The reversible jacket can be worn inside out for a different look.

capable of being reversed in effect or action; not permanent.

The reversible chemical reaction can yield either reactants or products depending on conditions.

describing a process or operation that can be undone or altered back to its original state.

Many reversible processes are used in thermodynamics to ensure maximum efficiency.

From the Latin 'reversibilis', meaning 'capable of being turned back'.

reversible damage

Harm that can be repaired or undone.

reversible process

A process that can return to its original state.

reversible figures

Shapes or objects that can be transformed without losing their nature.

inverse

Something that is opposite or contrary in effect or nature.

convertible

Able to be changed into a different form, function, or use.

repurpose

To adapt for use in a different purpose.

To change one's mind or decision

He was so reversible about his plans, one minute he was going, the next he wasn't.

To flip a situation to benefit oneself

She knew how to reversible her setback into a comeback.