Phrase Hound found 180 phrases and 17 compound words that contain reverse. The most common are listed below. Open reverse in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 180
- reverse transcriptaseA polymerase that catalyzes the formation of DNA from an RNA template.
- reverse engineeringThe process of analyzing the construction and operation of a product in order to manufacture a similar one.
- reverse-engineerTo derive or duplicate the design, technical specifications, manufacturing methods, or functionality of an object by studying an existing product, prototype, etc.
- reverse osmosisa technique whereby a solution is forced through a semipermeable membrane under pressure; used to generate drinkable water from seawater, or to separate chemical compounds
- reverse mortgageAn agreement under which money is borrowed using one's home as collateral, to be repaid from the proceeds of its sale (usually on the owner's death).
- reverse transcriptionThe process of creating double-stranded DNA from a single-stranded RNA template (the reverse of the standard process).
- reverse the chargesTo make a telephone call for which the party who is called agrees to pay.
- reverse dictionaryA dictionary in which entries are sorted alphabetically by their last letter, then second-to-last, and so on: Nausicaa would precede Hecuba, which would precede orca; influenza would precede cab, and so on.
- Reverse chronological
- reverse gearA gear (setting) in a vehicle's transmission which, when selected, makes the vehicle move backward. (Denoted with symbol R on a shifter's labeling.)
- reverse discriminationThe discrimination against members of a historically dominant or majority group, often in favor of minorities or disadvantaged groups, typically arising from affirmative action or equity policies aimed at remedying a past injustice.
- reverse chargeAdded to an invoice to indicate that receiver of the goods or services in another member state of European Union is responsible for paying VAT.
- reverse psychologyThe advocacy of one course of action in such a way as to persuade someone to take an opposite course.
- reverse the chargeAlternative form of reverse the charges: To make a telephone call for which the party who is called agrees to pay.
- reverse of tradeA downturn or disruption of economic conditions rendering much trade unprofitable.
- reverse shotA shot in which one character is shown looking back at another, unseen character.
- reverse image searchThe querying of the origin of an image by inputting the file into a search engine or database.
- reverse curveA curve to the left or right which immediately curves in the opposite direction, and which is basically S-shaped.
- reverse Polish notationAn arithmetic notation in which numbers precede the operators to be applied to them.
- reverse armsA position of a soldier in which the weapon points downwards and backwards at an angle of 45° (while walking), or straight down (when at rest)
- reverse splitA process by which the stocks of a company are merged, resulting in a smaller number of more valuable shares.
- reverse geneticAttributive form of reverse genetics.
- reverse racismRacism against the racial majority (either a member or group of that majority or the majority in general).
- reverse vending machineA machine that accepts used (empty) beverage containers and returns money to the user, as part of a recycling initiative.
- reverse isekaiA subgenre of isekai where people from a fantasy or fictional world are transported into modern-day Earth, rather than the other way around.
Compound words 17
- reversibleAble to be reversed.
- reversalThe state of being reversed.
- reversableAlternative form of reversible: Able to be reversed.
- autoreverseA device in a tape recorder or player that enables playback or recording the tape in both directions, by changing the direction of the tape transport or by physically flipping the cassette.
- reverselessNot having a reverse
- reversifyTo versify again.
- unreverseTo restore from a reversed state; to reverse again, so as to turn the right way round.
- nonreverseNot in reverse.
- reversiveDesignating the reversion of an action.
- reversefulFull of setbacks or misfortune.