Reversible

Origin

Probably from Middle French

Full definition of reversible

Adjective

1. able to be reversed
2. (of clothing) able to be worn inside out
3. (chemistry) (of a chemical reaction) capable of proceeding in either direction
4. (physics) (of a phase change) capable of returning to the original state
5. (thermodynamics) capable of returning to the original state without consumption of free energy and increase of entropy

Antonyms

• irreversible

Derived terms

• reversibility