nnoun.acta change from one state to the opposite stateExamples:- there was a reversal of autonomic function
Derivationally Related Form:reverse
Hypernyms:change of state
Inherited Hypernyms:reversalchange of statechangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:regressregressionretrogressionretroversionreversion
nnoun.eventan unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustratingSynset:black eye blow reverse setback
Derivationally Related Form:set back
Hypernyms:happening natural event occurrence occurrent
Inherited Hypernyms:reversehappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:whammy
nnoun.eventturning in an opposite direction or positionSynset:turn around
Examples:- the reversal of the image in the lens
Derivationally Related Form:reverseturn around
Hypernyms:turn turning
Inherited Hypernyms:reversalturningmovementhappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.cognitiona decision to reverse an earlier decisionSynset:change of mind flip-flop turnabout turnaround
Derivationally Related Form:reverseflip-flop
Hypernyms:deciding decision making
Inherited Hypernyms:reversaldecision makinghigher cognitive processprocesscognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:afterthoughtreconsiderationrethinksecond thought
Full Hyponyms:reconsideration
nnoun.acta judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set asideTopic:jurisprudencelaw
Antonyms:affirmation
Derivationally Related Form:reverse
Hypernyms:judgement judgment judicial decision
Inherited Hypernyms:reversaljudgmentdue processgroup actionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:reversaljudgmentdue processgroup actioneventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actturning in the opposite directionSynset:reverse reversion turnabout turnaround
Derivationally Related Form:reverse
Hypernyms:change of direction reorientation
Inherited Hypernyms:reversionchange of directionchangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:about-faceabout turnu-turn
Full Hyponyms:about-faceu-turn
nnoun.actthe act of reversing the order or place ofSynset:transposition
Derivationally Related Form:transpose
Hypernyms:reordering
Inherited Hypernyms:transpositionreorderingrearrangementarrangementcomposingcreating by mental actscreationactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.acta major change in attitude or principle or point of viewSynset:about-face policy change volte-face
Examples:- an about-face on foreign policy
Derivationally Related Form:about-face
Hypernyms:change
Inherited Hypernyms:about-facechangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:undoing