Definitions for revival
rɪˈvaɪ vəlre·vival

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. revival, resurgence, revitalization, revitalisation, revivification(noun)

   bringing again into activity and prominence

   "the revival of trade"; "a revival of a neglected play by Moliere"; "the Gothic revival in architecture"

2. revival, revival meeting(noun)

   an evangelistic meeting intended to reawaken interest in religion

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. revival(Noun)

   The act of reviving, or the state of being revived.

2. revival(Noun)

   Renewed attention to something, as to letters or literature.

3. revival(Noun)

   Renewed performance of, or interest in, something, as the drama and literature.

4. revival(Noun)

   Renewed interest in religion, after indifference and decline; a period of religious awakening; special religious interest.

5. revival(Noun)

   Reanimation from a state of langour or depression; -- applied to the health, spirits, and the like.

6. revival(Noun)

   Renewed pursuit, or cultivation, or flourishing state of something, as of commerce, arts, agriculture.

7. revival(Noun)

   Renewed prevalence of something, as a practice or a fashion.

   the revival of hot pants

8. revival(Noun)

   Restoration of force, validity, or effect; renewal; as, the revival of a debt barred by limitation; the revival of a revoked will, etc.

9. revival(Noun)

   Revivification, as of a metal.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Revival(noun)

   the act of reviving, or the state of being revived

   Etymology: [From Revive.]

2. Revival(noun)

   renewed attention to something, as to letters or literature

   Etymology: [From Revive.]

3. Revival(noun)

   renewed performance of, or interest in, something, as the drama and literature

   Etymology: [From Revive.]

4. Revival(noun)

   renewed interest in religion, after indifference and decline; a period of religious awakening; special religious interest

   Etymology: [From Revive.]

5. Revival(noun)

   reanimation from a state of langour or depression; -- applied to the health, spirits, and the like

   Etymology: [From Revive.]

6. Revival(noun)

   renewed pursuit, or cultivation, or flourishing state of something, as of commerce, arts, agriculture

   Etymology: [From Revive.]

7. Revival(noun)

   renewed prevalence of something, as a practice or a fashion

   Etymology: [From Revive.]

8. Revival(noun)

   restoration of force, validity, or effect; renewal; as, the revival of a debt barred by limitation; the revival of a revoked will, etc

   Etymology: [From Revive.]

9. Revival(noun)

   revivification, as of a metal. See Revivification, 2

   Etymology: [From Revive.]

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Revival

   A revival is a restaging of a stage production after its original run has closed. New material may be added. A filmed version is said to be an adaptation and requires writing of a screenplay.

The Roycroft Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. revival

   Religion with a vaudeville attachment.

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'revival' in Nouns Frequency: #2624

How to pronounce revival?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of revival in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of revival in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of revival in a Sentence

1. Richard F. Lovelace:

   The goal of revival is conformity to the image of Christ, not imitation of animals.

2. Nick Bubb:

   An IPO never looked a runner given New Look's very chequered UK history and the unproven Chinese potential, whether New Look's recent revival can be sustained is another matter, given the surplus capacity in the UK fast fashion market.

3. Tim Webb:

   What is happening is a global revival for tasty, interesting beers.

4. Kevin Gillespie:

   Gunshow is brash and masculine and over the top. And it doesn't care whether you like it in many ways. And it's kind of obnoxious, and it's very much me, revival is much more gracious. It's your grandmother's home, and she's going to do anything she can to make you happy and get you fed.

5. Leslie Rainer:

   It's a jewel in this site and the opening of it today really marks a great occasion for the whole revival of the site and for this piece of heritage, which is unique in the world.

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