reversibility

American  

[ri-vur-suh-bil-i-tee] / rɪˌvɜr səˈbɪl ɪ ti /

Rarely reversibleness

noun

1. the ability to become the opposite in position, direction, order, or character.

   The innovative new connector allows for simple field reversibility of the pump direction.

2. the ability to be restored or returned to a previous condition.

   Benefits include the reversibility of the procedure should a major improvement in symptoms not be realized.

3. the ability to be worn or used with either side facing outward.

   The reversibility of the jacket provides an opportunity to vary your look over the course of the day.

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Other Word Forms

• nonreversibility
  noun
• nonreversibleness
  noun
• unreversibleness
  noun

Etymology

Origin of reversibility

revers(ible) ( def. ) + -ibility ( def. )

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

reversibility

Researchers at the Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering at CU Boulder believe this unusual combination of strength and reversibility could help inspire a new generation of engineered materials.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 15, 2026

“The exact number and reversibility of these outages won’t matter much physically until Hormuz reopens, but it matters for market sentiment and oil price,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026

He adds that because the reversibility only appeared in some hair follicles, however, it is likely limited to specific periods when changes are still able to occur.

From Scientific American ● Jun. 22, 2021

But like most palindromes, Tenet prizes reversibility over intelligibility: The point of “Able was I ere I saw Elba” is that it reads the same both ways, not that it teaches you anything.

From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2020

It is true that certain mathematicians warn us that a mechanics can be devised in which reversibility would no longer be the rule, but the bold attempts made in this direction are not wholly satisfactory.

From The New Physics and Its Evolution by Lucien Poincaré