Main Entry: re·new·al

Pronunciation: \ri-ˈnü-əl, -ˈnyü-\

Function: noun

Date: circa 1686

1 : the act or process of renewing : repetition
2 : the quality or state of being renewed
3 : something (as a subscription to a magazine) renewed
4 : something used for renewing; specifically : an expenditure that betters existing fixed assets
5 : the rebuilding of a large area (as of a city) by a public authority