a garment (especially a coat) that can be worn inside out (with either side of the cloth showing) • Hypernyms: garment
II - adjective
1. capable of reversing or being reversed (Freq. 2) - reversible hypertension • Ant: irreversible • Similar to: correctable, rechargeable 2. capable of being reversed or used with either side out - a reversible jacket • Syn: two-sided • Ant: nonreversible • Similar to: double-faced • Derivationally related forms: reverse 3. capable of being reversed - a reversible decision is one that can be appealed or vacated • Similar to: revocable, revokable • Derivationally related forms: reverse 4. capable of assuming or producing either of two states - a reversible chemical reaction - a reversible cell • Similar to: changeable, changeful • Derivationally related forms: reversibility • Topics: chemistry, chemical science, physics, natural philosophy
