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

And that midlife becomes a powerful source of both individual and societal regeneration—not withdrawal. —Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025

Part of McCusker’s research focuses on how to speed up the process of limb regeneration. —Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 12 June 2025

Chicago’s museums for summer 2025: ‘Reptiles’ at the Field, brews at the zoos and ‘Spider-Man’ the exhibit As part of post-Olympic regeneration, the area is now home to a new cultural quarter that includes arts and fashion colleges, a dance theater and another V&A branch, due to open next year. —Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025

Gatwa reflected on his departure in a commemorative video on the Doctor Who YouTube channel — which, from the looks of his costume, was probably shot on the same day as his regeneration scene. —Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 31 May 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