regeneration

noun

re·​gen·​er·​a·​tion ri-ˌje-nə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce regeneration (audio)
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

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 Support Role Passive Now reduces the delay before regeneration begins by half (2.5 seconds). Kris Holt, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024 Multiple strategies for regeneration and deployment have been tested as the power unit builds and transmits energy through the MGU before being saved in the ultracapacitor ESS. Bruce Martin, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024 His research has found that squirrel behavior is one of the biggest factors influencing forest regeneration and where trees — and plenty of other plants — grow. Kate Morgan, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2024 Guests can climb into the pressurized oxygen tube and get comfortable, breathing 100 percent pure oxygen for either 60 or 90 minutes with the aim of increasing cellular tissue regeneration, detoxification, and healing. Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2023 Oils like apricot kernel, raspberry seed, and rosehip soothe, smoothe, promote cell regeneration, and protect lips from free radicals, all while giving you a semi-pigmented sheen that’s long lasting. Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2024 New technologies can facilitate better, more resilient forest planting and increase regeneration success rates. Dawn Lippert, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2024 That first regeneration came in the form of Patrick Troughton, who took over from Hartnell in 1966. Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 25 Nov. 2023 Glia regulate stem cells in the gut’s outer layer, and are critical for tissue regeneration. Yasemin Saplakoglu, WIRED, 14 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of regeneration was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Regeneration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regeneration. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

regeneration

noun
re·​gen·​er·​a·​tion ri-ˌjen-ə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce regeneration (audio)
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- How to pronounce regeneration (audio)
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

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