reversible

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   capable of assuming or producing either of two states

   A reversible chemical reaction.

2. 2
   adj

   capable of reversing or being reversed

   Reversible hypertension.

3. 3
   adj

   capable of being reversed or used with either side out

   A reversible jacket.

4. 4
   adj

   capable of being reversed

   A reversible decision is one that can be appealed or vacated.

Common collocations

• reversible process Adjective + noun

Probably from Middle French, equivalent to reverse + -ible.

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