different between reversal vs backflip

English

Etymology

reverse +? -al.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???v??(?)s?l/
• Rhymes: -??(?)s?l

Noun

reversal (countable and uncountable, plural reversals)

1. The state of being reversed.
2. An instance of reversing.
3. A change in fortune; a change from being successful to having problems.

Usage notes

Reversal of trains often takes place at a terminus, where the driver walks to the cab at the other end of the train; if hauled by a locomotive, that moves to the other end if the train if the train has no driving cab at the other end.

Synonyms

• reversion

Translations

Adjective

reversal (not comparable)

1. Intended to reverse; implying reversal.

   • For after his death there were reversal letters found among his papers from the Duke of Anjou

Derived terms

• reversalism
• reversalist
• reversality
• reversally

Anagrams

• ravelers, slaverer

Spanish

Adjective

reversal (plural reversales)

1. used to describe a type of diplomatic note

Usage notes

• It is used almost exclusively in the terms carta reversal or nota reversal

English

Etymology

back +? flip

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?bæk.fl?p/

Noun

backflip (plural backflips)

1. (gymnastics) An act of rotating one's body 360 degrees in the backward direction.

   The gymnast performed a backflip on a trampoline.

2. (by extension) a total reversal in policy or opinion; a volte-face, a U-turn.
   • Courier Mail, 29 Jan 2007

     PM predicts water recycling backflips.

Related terms

• frontflip

Translations

Verb

backflip (third-person singular simple present backflips, present participle backflipping, simple past and past participle backflipped)

1. To perform a backflip (rotation of body)
2. To completely reverse a policy or opinion; perform a U-turn.

Derived terms

• backflipper