Definitions for regeneration
rɪˌdʒɛn əˈreɪ ʃənre·gen·er·a·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. regenerationnoun

   (biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs

2. positive feedback, regenerationnoun

   feedback in phase with (augmenting) the input

3. regenerationnoun

   the activity of spiritual or physical renewal

4. re-formation, regenerationnoun

   forming again (especially with improvements or removal of defects); renewing and reconstituting

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. regenerationnoun

   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.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Regenerationnoun

   New birth; birth by grace from carnal affections to a christian life.

   Etymology: regeneration, Fr.

   He saved us by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost. Tit. iii. 5.

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1. regeneration

   Regeneration is a biological process through which living organisms restore or repair lost or damaged cells, tissues, organs, or body parts to their original structure and functionality. This process, which varies widely among organisms, can also refer to the renewal, restoration, or growth that makes genomes, cells, organisms, and ecosystems resilient to natural fluctuations or events that cause disturbance or damage.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Regenerationnoun

   the act of regenerating, or the state of being regenerated

2. Regenerationnoun

   the entering into a new spiritual life; the act of becoming, or of being made, Christian; that change by which holy affectations and purposes are substituted for the opposite motives in the heart

3. Regenerationnoun

   the reproduction of a part which has been removed or destroyed; re-formation; -- a process especially characteristic of a many of the lower animals; as, the regeneration of lost feelers, limbs, and claws by spiders and crabs

4. Regenerationnoun

   the reproduction or renewal of tissues, cells, etc., which have been used up and destroyed by the ordinary processes of life; as, the continual regeneration of the epithelial cells of the body, or the regeneration of the contractile substance of muscle

5. Regenerationnoun

   the union of parts which have been severed, so that they become anatomically perfect; as, the regeneration of a nerve

6. Etymology: [L. regeneratio: cf. F. rgneration.]

WikidataRate this definition:2.7 / 3 votes

1. Regeneration

   In biology, regeneration is the process of renewal, restoration, and growth that makes genomes, cells, organs, organisms, and ecosystems resilient to natural fluctuations or events that cause disturbance or damage. Every species is capable of regeneration, from bacteria to humans. Regeneration can either be complete where the new tissue is the same as the lost tissue, or incomplete where after the necrotic tissue comes fibrosis. At its most elementary level, regeneration is mediated by the molecular processes of DNA synthesis. Regeneration in biology, however, mainly refers to the morphogenic processes that characterize the phenotypic plasticity of traits allowing multi-cellular organisms to repair and maintain the integrity of their physiological and morphological states. Above the genetic level, regeneration is fundamentally regulated by asexual cellular processes. Regeneration is different from reproduction. For example, hydra perform regeneration but reproduce by the method of budding. The hydra and the planarian flatworm have long served as model organisms for their highly adaptive regenerative capabilities. Once wounded, their cells become activated and start to remodel tissues and organs back to the pre-existing state. The Caudata, an order of tailed amphibians, is possibly the most adept vertebrate group at regeneration, given their capability of regenerating limbs, tails, jaws, eyes and a variety of internal structures. The regeneration of organs is a common and widespread adaptive capability among metazoan creatures. In a related context, some animals are able to reproduce asexually through fragmentation, budding, or fission. A planarian parent, for example, will constrict, split in the middle, and each half generates a new end to form two clones of the original. Echinoderms, crayfish, many reptiles, and amphibians exhibit remarkable examples of tissue regeneration. The case of autotomy, for example, serves as a defensive function as the animal detaches a limb or tail to avoid capture. After the limb or tail has been autotomized, cells move into action and tissues regenerate. Ecosystems are regenerative as well. Following a disturbance, such as a fire or pest outbreak in a forest, pioneering species will occupy, compete for space, and establish themselves in the newly opened habitat. The new growth of seedlings and community assembly process is known as regeneration in ecology.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Regeneration

   The physiological renewal, repair, or replacement of tissue.

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1. regeneration

   The act and process of regenerate.

   The community regeneration is the passion at the heart of the community.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on August 28, 2020  

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1. • Biology
   • Organic Process
   • Revival

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of regeneration in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of regeneration in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of regeneration in a Sentence

1. John Tonelli:

   We are thrilled to be onboard for this incredible weekend of music and social engagement, we believe in Woodstock as an important American cultural icon and look forward to its regeneration.

2. Mike Draper:

   I think it's part of the zeitgeist nationally. It's cool to see what's happened in Des Moines, but there's also downtown regeneration in Hartford, Philly -- pretty much every city.

3. Joseph Costello:

   To increase muscle size, you need muscle damage and repair; that's just the body's natural regeneration process. However, if cold water or (cryotherapy) blunt the inflammatory response, you may not get (muscle building).

4. Professor Edsger Dijkstra:

   It is practically impossible to teach good programming style to students that have had prior exposure to BASIC; as potential programmers they are mentally mutilated beyond hope of regeneration.

5. Ashley Seifert:

   Will we one day be able to regenerate a human digit or even a limb ? Probably, but how long we need to wait is impossible to predict, one step in that direction will be when regenerative biology fully embraces new regenerative models, particularly certain species of mammals. This and comparative studies will help us understand how and why regeneration fails in some contexts and succeeds in others.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=regeneration
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Regeneration
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=regeneration
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regeneration
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=regeneration