reversal

English

Etymology

reverse +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɹɪˈvɜː(ɹ)səl/
• Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)səl

Noun

reversal (countable and uncountable, plural reversals)

1. The state of being reversed.
2. An instance of reversing.
   • 2019 October, Tony Miles, “Chase Line service to be split next May”, in Modern Railways, page 17:

     Running via Aston would require a reversal at New Street and this will be taken into account during the planning and normal industry testing processes.

3. A change in fortune; a change from being successful to having problems.

Usage notes

Reversal of trains often takes place at a terminus, where the driver walks to the cab at the other end of the train; if hauled by a locomotive, that moves to the other end if the train if the train has no driving cab at the other end.

Synonyms

• reversion

Translations

an instance of reversing

• Greek: αναστροφή (el) f (anastrofí)
• Hungarian: -csere (hu), megfordítás, megfordulás (hu), -forduló (hu)
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Spanish: inversión (es) f,retorno (es) m,revocación f

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Translations to be checked

• Dutch: omkering (nl) f, ommezwaai (nl)
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Sranan Tongo: trafassi

Adjective

reversal (not comparable)

1. Intended to reverse; implying reversal.

   (Can we find and add a quotation of Bishop Burnet to this entry?)

Derived terms

• reversalism
• reversalist
• reversality
• reversally

Anagrams

• ravelers, slaverer

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Spanish

Adjective

reversal m or f (masculine and feminine plural reversales)

1. used to describe a type of diplomatic note

Usage notes

• It is used almost exclusively in the terms carta reversal or nota reversal