regeneration

noun re·gen·er·a·tion \ ri-ˌje-nə-ˈrā-shən , ˌrē- \

Updated on: 14 Apr 2018

Definition of regeneration

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

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

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Guests can sign up for all-inclusive packages that highlight relaxation and renewal techniques, sleep regeneration tutorials, and a broad range of wellness programs.

— alice newell-hanson, Condé Nast Traveler, "19 Hotels That Used to Be Churches, Temples, and More," 29 Mar. 2018
Barcelona are ready to sell the naming rights to their world famous Camp Nou stadium ahead of a £500m area regeneration scheme.

— SI.com, "Barca 'in Talks' Over £250m Nou Camp Naming Rights Deal Amid Stadium Renovation Plan," 22 Feb. 2018
Unfortunately, the copies don't shed much light on the animals' regeneration abilities.

— john timmer, Ars Technica, "A salamander with a genome 10 times the size of ours regrows lost limbs," 25 Jan. 2018
The neighborhood seemed lost, just another victim to New York’s relentless regeneration.

— alexander nazaryan, Newsweek, "New York City Would Really Rather Not Talk About Its Slavery-Loving Past," 15 Apr. 2015
The cosmetic physician and scientist, who specializes in the field of molecular medicine, has developed a unique skin-care series that focuses on the therapeutic use of the body’s own proteins in the field of skin regeneration and anti-aging.

— julia russo, Vogue, "Skin-Care Specialist Dr. Barbara Sturm Hosts a Dinner Party in Los Angeles," 22 Mar. 2018
With the regeneration set to low and creep on, the I-Pace behaves much like a conventional gasoline vehicle.

— bengt halvorson, Car and Driver, "Preview Drive: 2019 Jaguar I-Pace EV Keeps It Simple," 22 Mar. 2018
The findings could lead to a potential strategy for hair regeneration.

— editors, USA TODAY, "Spoiler alert: The Winter Olympics will be so wintry," 6 Feb. 2018
EcoDistricts promote a new model of urban regeneration and community development, according to the organization.

— karen farkas, cleveland.com, "MetroHealth committed to developing its neighborhood as well as its campus," 5 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of regeneration

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in the meaning defined at sense 1

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regeneration

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

medical Definition of regeneration

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 2a

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