■ noun
1》 the side of a coin or medal bearing the head or principal design.
2》 the opposite or counterpart of a fact or truth.
■ adjective
1》 of or denoting the ~ of a coin or medal.
2》 corresponding to something as its opposite or counterpart.
Derivatives
~ly adverb
Origin
C17: from L. obversus , obvertere (see obvert ).