different between reversal vs tragedy

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

Alternative forms

• tragœdy, tragoedy, tragœdie, tragoedie, tragedie (archaic)

Etymology

From the Middle English tragedie, from the Old French tragedie, from the Latin tragoedia, from the Ancient Greek ???????? (trag?idía, “epic play, tragedy”), from ?????? (trágos, “male goat”) + ??? (?id?, “song”), a reference to the goat-satyrs of the theatrical plays of the Dorians.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?t?æd???di/, /?t?æd???di/
• Hyphenation: trag?e?dy

Noun

tragedy (countable and uncountable, plural tragedies)

1. A drama or similar work, in which the main character is brought to ruin or otherwise suffers the extreme consequences of some tragic flaw or weakness of character.

   Antonym: comedy

2. The genre of such works, and the art of producing them.

   Antonym: comedy

3. A disastrous event, especially one involving great loss of life or injury.

Derived terms

• tragedy of the commons

Related terms

Translations

Anagrams

• gyrated