regeneration (noun)
1regeneration — regenerate ► VERB 1) regrow (new tissue). 2) bring new and more vigorous life to (an area or institution). 3) (especially in Christian use) give a new and higher spiritual nature to. ► ADJECTIVE ▪ reborn, especially in a spiritual or moral sense …
2regeneration — noun rebuilding or restructuring; large scale repair or renewal. The conversion of so many old industrial buildings into living quarters was a major factor in the regeneration …
3regeneration — c.1300, from L.L. regenerationem (nom. regeneratio) a being born again, noun of action from pp. stem of L. regenerare make over, generate again, from re again (see RE (Cf. re )) + generare to produce (see GENERATION (Cf. generation)). Specificall …
4regeneration — noun Date: 14th century 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 (as a forest) after injury or as a normal… …
5regeneration — noun 1. (biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs • Derivationally related forms: ↑regenerate • Topics: ↑biology, ↑biological science • Hypernyms: ↑organic process, ↑ …
6baptismal regeneration — noun : the theological doctrine that regeneration is effected in and through Christian baptism * * * Theol. the doctrine that regeneration and sanctification are received in and through baptism. [1645 55] * * * baptismal regeneration noun The… …
7regeneration — regenerate UK US /rɪˈdʒenəreɪt/ verb [T] ► to develop and improve something, especially by making it as good or successful as it was before: »They are involved in a series of commercial and housing developments to regenerate the area. »The casino …
8regeneration — /rədʒɛnəˈreɪʃən/ (say ruhjenuh rayshuhn) noun 1. the act of regenerating. 2. the state of being regenerated. 3. Electronics a feedback process in which energy fed back to the control electrode reinforces the input. 4. Biology the restitution of a …
9regeneration — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Reconstruction] Syn. rebuilding, rehabilitation, restoration; see reconstruction , renewal . 2. [Conversion] Syn. revival, redemption, rebirth, reformation; see improvement 1 , recovery 2 , salvation 3 . II (Roget s… …
10regeneration burn — /rədʒɛnəˈreɪʃən bɜn/ (say ruhjenuh rayshuhn bern) noun the controlled burning of bushland to encourage new growth …
