Reversion

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)

noun

(genetics) a return to a normal phenotype (usually resulting from a second mutation)

noun

a reappearance of an earlier characteristic

Synonyms

atavism throwback

noun

turning in the opposite direction

Synonyms

reverse reversal turnabout turnaround

noun

returning to a former state

Synonyms

regression regress retrogression retroversion

noun

a failure to maintain a higher state

Synonyms

backsliding lapse lapsing relapse relapsing reverting

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