reverse vs reversion

reversion vs reverse

reverse and reversion both are nouns.

reverse is an adjective but reversion is not an adjective.

reverse is a verb but reversion is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
reverse	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
reversion	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, reverse and reversion are synonyms defined as:

reverse and reversion: turning in the opposite direction

Other synonyms of reverse include reversal, turnabout, turnaround.

reverse (noun)	reversion (noun)
(American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction	a failure to maintain a higher state
turning in the opposite direction	turning in the opposite direction
the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed	returning to a former state
the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design	(genetics) a return to a normal phenotype (usually resulting from a second mutation)
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating	a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
a relation of direct opposition	(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)

reverse (adjective)	reversion (adjective)
of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle
directed or moving toward the rear
reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect

reverse (verb)	reversion (verb)
change to the contrary
turn inside out or upside down
reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of
rule against
cancel officially

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