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

• reanimation
• rebirth
• rejuvenation
• rejuvenescence
• renewal
• resurgence
• resurrection
• resuscitation
• revitalization
• revival
• revivification

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

But some Parisians are concerned that regeneration may, in fact, mean gentrification. —Alexander Smith, NBC News, 26 Mar. 2024

When injected into the skin, polynucleotides boost tissue regeneration and restore elasticity by up-regulating collagen and elastin production. —Ahmed Zambarakji, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2024

For Easter weekend, what better topic than a place about renewal and regeneration. —Brian T. Allen, National Review, 30 Mar. 2024

Finally, the health regeneration system—while clever—makes all of this just a tad bit worse. —Erik Kain, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024

Apart from contributing to obesity, too-high levels of insulin can encourage cells to grow faster and prevent them from their normal process of death and regeneration. —Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 19 Jan. 2024

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

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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