regeneration

noun

re·​gen·​er·​a·​tion ri-ˌje-nə-ˈrā-shən 

ˌrē-

1

: an act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated

2

: spiritual renewal or revival

3

: renewal or restoration of a body, bodily part, or biological system (such as a forest) after injury or as a normal process

4

: utilization by special devices of heat or other products that would ordinarily be lost

Synonyms

• revival
• resurgence
• rebirth
• renewal

Examples of regeneration in a Sentence

the regeneration of knitting and crocheting is in full bloom, with Hollywood stars admitting they knit and crochet on movie sets

Recent Examples on the Web

His nightly healing symbolizes the inborn and relentless power of Man for revitalization and regeneration, his inalienable creative capacity. —James Folta, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025

But what the industry also needs to understand, chimed in Patrik Frisk, CEO of materials regeneration firm Reju, is that textile-to-textile recycling, at least at scale, is an entirely new supply chain. —Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025

While axolotls can reactivate these genes for full regeneration throughout their lives, humans likely express them only during embryonic development. —Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025

Where each element contributes to the health of others, where resources cycle efficiently, where regeneration is constant, where adaptation happens continuously. —Big Think, 16 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for regeneration

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

Kids Definition

regeneration

noun

re·​gen·​er·​a·​tion ri-ˌjen-ə-ˈrā-shən 

ˌrē-

: an act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated

Medical Definition

regeneration

noun

re·​gen·​er·​a·​tion ri-ˌjen-ə-ˈrā-shən, ˌrē- 

1

: an act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated

2

: the renewal, regrowth, or restoration of a body or a bodily part, tissue, or substance after injury or as a normal bodily process

continual regeneration of epithelial cells

regeneration of the uterine lining

compare regulation sense 2a