(cricket) Sideways movement of the old ball through the air in the opposite direction to normal swing.

(of a bowler) To make the ball so behave. / (of the ball) To swing in this manner.

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

A person who reverse-engineers products.

The process of analyzing the construction and operation of a product in order to manufacture a similar one. / (computing) Such analysis of an executable or other system in order to recreate its workings.

present participle of reverse engineer

Alternative spelling of reverse-engineer

Alternative spelling of reverse-engineer

(chemistry) a technique whereby a solution is forced through a semipermeable membrane under pressure; used to generate drinkable water from seawater, or to separate chemical compounds

(transitive, computing) To determine an item's characteristics solely based on an identifier such as material number, catalog code, or part number.