Reversion

/ɹɪvˈɜːʃən/

/ɹɪˈvɝʒən/

Reversion

a failure to maintain a higher state

in addition (usually followed by `with')

turning in the opposite direction

synonyms : reversal

returning to a former state

synonyms : regress

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

a reappearance of an earlier characteristic

synonyms : atavism

(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)

Examples

1. Eventually, you had reversion to the mean.

2. We have extremely low equity volatility extremely high mean reversion.

3. This question is about the mean reversion.

4. But we still have essentially a reversion back to the CFR courts in criminal practice.