The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Regression \Re*gres"sion\ (r?*gr?sh"?n), n. [L. regressio: cf.
   F. r['e]gression.]
   The act of passing back or returning; retrogression;
   retrogradation. --Sir T. Browne.
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   Edge of regression (of a surface) (Geom.), the line along
      which a surface turns back upon itself; -- called also a
      cuspidal edge.

   Regression point (Geom.), a cusp.
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