reverse vs reorientation

reorientation vs reverse

reverse and reorientation both are nouns.

reverse is an adjective but reorientation is not an adjective.

reverse is a verb but reorientation is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
reverse	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
reorientation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, reorientation is a hypernym of reverse; that is, reorientation is a word with a broader meaning than reverse:

reverse: turning in the opposite direction
reorientation: the act of changing the direction in which something is oriented

Other hypernyms of reverse include change of direction.

reverse (noun)	reorientation (noun)
(American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction	the act of changing the direction in which something is oriented
turning in the opposite direction	a fresh orientation; a changed set of attitudes and beliefs
the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
a relation of direct opposition

reverse (adjective)	reorientation (adjective)
of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle
directed or moving toward the rear
reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect

reverse (verb)	reorientation (verb)
change to the contrary
turn inside out or upside down
reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of
rule against
cancel officially

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