(n): a physical phenomenon associated with the atmosphere
(n): abnormal condition in which an organ is turned inward or inside out (as when the upper part of the uterus is pulled into the cervical canal after childbirth)
(n): an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies
(n): a chemical process in which the direction of optical rotation of a substance is reversed from dextrorotatory to levorotary or vice versa
(n): (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved
(n): (genetics) a kind of mutation in which the order of the genes in a section of a chromosome is reversed
(n): (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism
(n): the reversal of the normal order of words
(n): a use of language that creates a literary effect (but often without regard for literal significance)
(n): (counterpoint) a variation of a melody or part in which ascending intervals are replaced by descending intervals and vice versa
(n): a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished
(n): a term formerly used to mean taking on the gender role of the opposite sex
(n): a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex
(n): turning upside down; setting on end
(n): a change of position that does not entail a change of location
(n): the act of turning inside out
(n): a change of position that does not entail a change of location
