Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
Reverse engineering — is the process of discovering the technological principles of a device, object, or system through analysis of its structure, function, and operation. It often involves taking something (e.g., a mechanical device, electronic component, software… … Wikipedia
Reverse-transcriptase inhibitor — Reverse transcriptase inhibitors (RTIs) are a class of antiretroviral drug used to treat HIV infection, tumors,[1] and cancer.[2] RTIs inhibit activity of reverse transcriptase, a viral DNA polymerase enzyme that retroviruses need to reproduce.… … Wikipedia
Reverse takeover — (reverse IPO) is the acquisition of a public company by a private company to bypass the lengthy and complex process of going public. The transaction typically requires reorganization of capitalization of the acquiring company.ProcessIn a reverse… … Wikipedia
Reverse chronology — is a method of story telling whereby the plot is revealed in reverse order.In a story employing this technique, the first scene shown is actually the conclusion to the plot. Once that scene ends, the penultimate scene is shown, and so on, so that … Wikipedia
Reverse-Engineering — (engl., bedeutet: umgekehrt entwickeln, rekonstruieren, Kürzel: RE) bezeichnet den Vorgang, aus einem bestehenden, fertigen System oder einem meistens industriell gefertigten Produkt durch Untersuchung der Strukturen, Zustände und… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Reverse engineering — (engl., bedeutet: umgekehrt entwickeln, rekonstruieren, Kürzel: RE) bezeichnet den Vorgang, aus einem bestehenden, fertigen System oder einem meistens industriell gefertigten Produkt durch Untersuchung der Strukturen, Zustände und… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Reverse Engineering — (engl., bedeutet: umgekehrt entwickeln, rekonstruieren, Kürzel: RE), auch Nachkonstruktion, bezeichnet den Vorgang, aus einem bestehenden, fertigen System oder einem meistens industriell gefertigten Produkt durch Untersuchung der Strukturen,… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Reverse transcriptase inhibitor — Reverse transcriptase inhibitors (RTIs) are a class of antiretroviral drug used to treat HIV infection, tumors [ [http://jcem.endojournals.org/cgi/content/full/90/10/5663/F1 Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors Down Regulate Cell Proliferation in… … Wikipedia
Reverse domain hijacking — is the practice of inequitably unseating domain name registrants by accusing them of violating weak or non existent trademarks related to the domain name. A widely regarded case of reverse domain name hijacking occurred in 2000, when the Deutsche … Wikipedia
Reverse mathematics — is a program in mathematical logic that seeks to determine which axioms are required to prove theorems of mathematics. The method can briefly be described as going backwards from the theorems to the axioms. This contrasts with the ordinary… … Wikipedia
Reverse psychology — is a persuasion technique that involves the false advocacy of a belief or behavior contrary to the belief or behavior that is actually being advocated. This technique relies on the psychological phenomenon of reactance, in which a person has a… … Wikipedia
