Understanding the meaning of reversion

reversion

/rɪ'vɜrʒən/

noun
returning to a former state
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regress regression retrogression retroversion

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reversal
noun
a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
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atavism throwback

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return recurrence
noun
a failure to maintain a higher state
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backsliding lapse lapsing relapse relapsing reverting

type of:
failure
noun
turning in the opposite direction
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reversal reverse turnabout turnaround

type of:
change of direction reorientation
noun
(genetics) a return to a normal phenotype (usually resulting from a second mutation)
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genetic mutation chromosomal mutation mutation
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(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)
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interest stake

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