Reverser

Pronunciation: /rɪˈvɜːrsər/

Reverser (noun)

  1. A person or thing that makes something go in the opposite direction or return to an earlier state.
  2. A device or method that cancels a result and brings conditions back to what they were before.
  3. In computing, a tool that changes stored data so it matches the earlier order or original form.

Examples

  • The reverser turns back direction when the signal changes.
  • A reverser turns back direction to avoid the obstacle.