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
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the regeneration of knitting and crocheting is in full bloom, with Hollywood stars admitting they knit and crochet on movie sets
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It could also be used as a type of scaffolding for bone regeneration and to deliver medicine into the body.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Nov. 2024
One team of researchers surveyed aspen groves and found unsustainable regeneration in over half of 220 plots studied.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 18 Nov. 2024
While the hair products sit in the hair, time is devoted to relaxing the body with massage, promoting the relaxation response and allowing for optimal regeneration.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
The King’s Foundation works nationally and internationally on projects involving sustainability and environmental regeneration.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 16 Oct. 2024
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Nov. 2024
One team of researchers surveyed aspen groves and found unsustainable regeneration in over half of 220 plots studied.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 18 Nov. 2024
While the hair products sit in the hair, time is devoted to relaxing the body with massage, promoting the relaxation response and allowing for optimal regeneration.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
The King’s Foundation works nationally and internationally on projects involving sustainability and environmental regeneration.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 16 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for regeneration
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“Regeneration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regeneration. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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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
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