re·con·ver·sion | \ (ˌ)rē-kən-ˈvər-zhən 
, -shən \
, -shən \ plural reconversions
Definition of reconversion
: a second or fresh conversion especially : conversion back to a previous state With Nassau County built up, Mr. Wieboldt said, planners have to look at … a reconversion of less usable spaces such as rundown shopping centers. — Carole Paquette Surplus electricity could be used to split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen, with the hydrogen stored for reconversion into electricity. — Matthew L. Wald
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The first known use of reconversion was circa 1628
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