/ Dictionary / Index R reversal: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: re•ver•sal Pronunciation: (ri-vûr'sul), [key] — n. an act or instance of reversing. the state of being reversed. an adverse change of fortune; reverse. the setting aside of a decision of a lower court by a higher court. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: reversal (Thesaurus) revers reversal film Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language