reverse

/ri-ˈvərs/

Middle English revers, from Anglo-French, from Latin reversus, past participle of revertere to turn back

adjective

  1. opposite or contrary to a previous or normal condition

  2. having the back presented to the observer or opponent

  3. made with one's back to the basketball net

reverse order

verb

  1. to turn completely about in position or direction

  2. to turn upside down : invert

  3. to cause to take an opposite point of view

reverse transpose invert mean to change to the opposite position. reverse is the most general term and may imply change in order, side, direction, meaning. transpose implies a change in order or relative position of units often through exchange of position.

noun

  1. something directly contrary to something else : opposite

  2. an act or instance of reversing; especially : defeat, setback

  3. the back part of something; especially : the side of a coin or currency note that is opposite the obverse