reversion vs reverse

reverse vs reversion

reversion and reverse both are nouns.

reversion is not an adjective while reverse is an adjective.

reversion is not a verb while reverse is a verb.

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

As nouns, reversion and reverse are synonyms defined as:

reversion and reverse: turning in the opposite direction

Other synonyms of reversion include reversal, turnabout, turnaround.

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

reversion (adjective)	reverse (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

reversion (verb)	reverse (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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