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Meaning of reversal

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  reversal
      n 1: a change from one state to the opposite state; "there was a
           reversal of autonomic function"
      2: an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something
         that is thwarting or frustrating [syn: {reverse}, {reversal},
         {setback}, {blow}, {black eye}]
      3: turning in an opposite direction or position; "the reversal
         of the image in the lens" [syn: {reversal}, {turn around}]
      4: a decision to reverse an earlier decision [syn: {reversal},
         {change of mind}, {flip-flop}, {turnabout}, {turnaround}]
      5: a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower
         court was incorrect and should be set aside [ant:
         {affirmation}]
      6: turning in the opposite direction [syn: {reversion},
         {reverse}, {reversal}, {turnabout}, {turnaround}]
      7: the act of reversing the order or place of [syn:
         {transposition}, {reversal}]
      8: a major change in attitude or principle or point of view; "an
         about-face on foreign policy" [syn: {about-face}, {volte-
         face}, {reversal}, {policy change}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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