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reversion > 6 senses
NOUN1reversion(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)
2reversionA return to a normal phenotype (usually resulting from a second mutation)
3reversion, atavism, throwbackA reappearance of an earlier characteristic
4reversion, reverse, reversal, turnabout, turnaroundTurning in the opposite direction
5reversion, regression, regress, retrogression, retroversionReturning to a former state
6reversion, backsliding, lapse, lapsing, relapse, relapsing, revertingA failure to maintain a higher state
reversion > pronunciation
Soundsrihver'zhahn
RhymesAachen, Aaron, abandon, and 2521 more rhymes in ahn...
reversion > noun 1, possession
Meaning(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).
Categorylaw, jurisprudence
Broaderinterest, stake
Narrowerescheat
Adjectivesreversionary
reversion > noun 2, event
MeaningA return to a normal phenotype (usually resulting from a second mutation).
Broadermutation, genetic mutation, chromosomal mutation
reversion > noun 3, event
MeaningA reappearance of an earlier characteristic.
Synonymsatavism, throwback
Broaderrecurrence, return
reversion > noun 4, act
MeaningTurning in the opposite direction.
Synonymsreverse, reversal, turnabout, turnaround
Broaderchange of direction, reorientation
Narrowerabout-face, about turn; u-turn
reversion > noun 5, act
MeaningReturning to a former state.
Synonymsregression, regress, retrogression, retroversion
Broaderreversal
Verbsrevert
reversion > noun 6, act
MeaningA failure to maintain a higher state.
Synonymsbacksliding, lapse, lapsing, relapse, relapsing, reverting
Broaderfailure
Narrowerrecidivism

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