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nounreturning to a former state
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nouna reappearance of an earlier characteristictype of:
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nouna failure to maintain a higher statetype of:
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nounturning in the opposite direction
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noun(genetics) a return to a normal phenotype (usually resulting from a second mutation)type of:
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noun(law) an interest in an estate that reverts to the grantor (or his heirs) at the end of some period (e.g., the death of the grantee)
Synonyms & Similar Words
return interest failure stake reverse mutation lapse relapse reversal revert turnaround regression throwback regress reorientation recidivism recurrence reverting turnabout backsliding atavism relapsing retrogression lapsing retroversion change of direction u-turn about turn about-face genetic mutation chromosomal mutation escheat reversionary