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

Over 10 months, the cod skin grafts supported tissue regeneration and helped combat infection, which improved Kere's prospects. —Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025

As the field of regenerative surgery advances, MRI will play an increasingly vital role in ensuring optimal healing and tissue regeneration. —Jennifer Esposito, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025

Exfoliation Sun exposure and aging can slow down skin regeneration. —Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 16 June 2025

One of the medications, a calcineurin inhibitor called tacrolimus, has also been found to help with nerve regeneration. —Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 13 June 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