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 of impedes; something

that is thwarting or frustrating [syn: {reverse}, {setback},

{blow}]

3: turning in an opposite direction or position; "the reversal

of the image in the lens" [syn: {turn around}]

4: a decision to reverse an earlier decision [syn: {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},

{turnabout}, {turnaround}]

7: act of reversing the order or place of [syn: {transposition}]

8: a reversal in attitude or principle or point of view: "an

about-face on foreign policy" [syn: {about-face}, {volte-face},

{policy change}]