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

Already common in wound healing and orthopedics, PRFG is becoming a leading option in beauty treatments for skin rejuvenation, scar repair, and structural regeneration. —Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025

Flipping the script from reaction to regeneration requires a culture change and new business strategies. —Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025

The study published in Nature elucidated a fascinating phenomenon of sleep, an essential process for regeneration and memory formation. —Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2025

The foundation invested in the Edmond de Rothschild Foundation’s Cadets for Local Government, which provides Israelis with university training in affordable housing and urban regeneration, including field study in New York and Baltimore. —Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 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