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Reverted vs Retrogressive - What's the difference?

reverted | retrogressive |

As adjectives the difference between reverted and retrogressive

is that reverted is that has gone back (to an earlier place, state etc) while retrogressive is of or relating to retrogression.

As a verb reverted

is (revert).

reverted

English

Verb

(head)
  • (revert)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That has gone back (to an earlier place, state etc.).
  • Bent back, reversed.
  • Directed backwards.
  • * 1795 , Samuel Taylor Coleridge, ‘Lines composed while climbing the left ascent of Brockley Coomb’:
    • With many a pause and oft reverted eye / I climb the Coomb's ascent [...].

    retrogressive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or relating to retrogression
  • Directed towards the rear or the past; retrograde