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reversals

reversals is the plural of reversal.

Meaning of reversal

Noun

reversal (countable and uncountable, plural reversals)

  1. The state of being reversed.
  2. An instance of reversing.
  3. A change to an opposite direction.
    • 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.2019 October, Tony Miles, “Chase Line service to be split next May”, in Modern Railways, page 17
  4. A change in fortune; a change from being successful to having problems.
  5. A rule in Tycoon where a three of a particular suit (most commonly spades) can beat a single joker. During revolution, most rulesets instead use a two of that suit to do this.
    Synonyms:
    giant kill

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Phrases with reversals

Questions about reversals

What is reversals the plural of?
Reversals is the plural of reversal.

Words near reversals in the dictionary

  1. reversalisms
  2. reversalist
  3. reversalists
  4. reversality
  5. reversally
  6. reversals
  7. reversative
  8. reversatives
  9. reversatrol
  10. reverse
  11. reverse 911 call

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