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reversal process

American  

noun

Photography.
  1. a process for converting the negative on a film or plate to a positive by bleaching and redeveloping.


Etymology

Origin of reversal process

First recorded in 1915–20

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Using this method, the researchers identified a dominant feature known as PC1, which successfully captured the magnetization reversal process.

From Science Daily May 18, 2026

"Our eX-GL approach effectively automates the interpretation of complex magnetization reversal process and enables identification of hidden mechanisms, difficult to discern using conventional methods," says Prof. Kotsugi.

From Science Daily May 18, 2026

Scientists are eagerly waiting to see how the reversal process unfolds.

From Scientific American Oct. 20, 2023

He also found that the state had not proven the effectiveness of the reversal process, which involves taking a different medication rather than the second of the two drugs involved in the procedure.

From Fox News Jul. 1, 2021

He recommenced searching down the page of the green covered pamphlet for the reversal process.

From Amusement Only by Marsh, Richard

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