English Words: R

21,470 words · Page 277 of 430

reverse Polish notationnoun

An arithmetic notation in which numbers precede the operators to be applied to them.

reverse racismnoun

Racism against the racial majority (either a member or group of that majority or the majority in general).

reverse rapenoun

The act of a female raping a male.

reverse rapistnoun

A female sexual predator.

reverse sexismnoun

Sexism against the dominant sex.

reverse spellingnoun

The spelling or writing of a word in reverse or from back to front.

reverse splitnoun

A process by which the stocks of a company are merged, resulting in a smaller number of more valuable shares.

reverse sweepverb

To play such a shot.

reverse trapnoun

Someone who has a vulva but who passes as male.

reverse Turing testnoun

A Turing test in which the aim is to verify the remote participant as human, rather than focusing on whether they are a machine.

reverse videonoun

Inverse video.

reverse waysadv

Alternative form of reverseways.

reverse-engineerverb

To derive or duplicate the design, technical specifications, manufacturing methods, or functionality of an object by studying an existing product, prototype, etc.

reverse-searverb

To cook (a steak etc.) at low heat until the centre reaches the desired temperature, then cook the outside at high temperature to sear it.

reversedlyadv

In a reversed way.

reversefuladj

Full of setbacks or misfortune.

reverselessadj

Not having a reverse

reverselyadv

In a reverse manner; in the opposite sequence or direction.

reversementnoun

reversal, reversing

reversernoun

Something which reverses a particular action or condition.

reversestverb

second-person singular simple present indicative of reverse

reversethverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of reverse

reversewaysadv

In reverse; backwards.

reversewiseadv

In reverse; backwards.

reversgramnoun

Synonym of semordnilap.

reversinoun

A strategy game for two players, areas of the board being captured by surrounding rows of the opponent's pieces with one's own.

reversibilitynoun

The property of being reversible.

reversibleadj

Able to be reversed.

reversiblenessnoun

The property of being reversible.

reversiblyadv

In a way that can be undone.

reversing cameranoun

Synonym of backup camera.

reversing gearnoun

A mechanism used to control the direction of travel of a steam locomotive.

reversing levernoun

A lever in a steam engine that operates the slide valve.

reversing loopnoun

A loop provided for the purpose of turning a train or tram round to face in the opposite direction. The vehicles themselves do not have to reverse.

reversing sidingnoun

A siding provided for terminating passenger trains, usually at a through station, where a train can lay over between journeys before heading back in the opposite direction.

reversinglyadv

While reversing.

reversionnoun

The action of reverting something.

reversionableadj

Subject to reversion.

reversionaladj

Pertaining to reversion.

reversionarynoun

A reversioner.

reversionernoun

A person who possesses the reversion to an estate or office.

reversionismnoun

Reversionist beliefs or attitudes.

reversionistnoun

One who clings to previous patterns of behavior or thought, rejecting social or cultural change.

reversiveadj

Designating the reversion of an action.

reversivelyadv

In a reversive manner.

revertnoun

One who, or that which, reverts.

revert backverb

To reply, respond.

revertabilitynoun

The quality of being revertable.

revertableadj

Alternative form of revertible (which is the more common form)

revertasenoun

Synonym of reverse transcriptase.

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The English alphabetical index for the letter R contains 21,470 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 430 pages, and you are currently viewing page 277. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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