Regeneration (Noun)
Meaning 1
Feedback in phase with (augmenting) the input.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 2
Forming again (especially with improvements or removal of defects); renewing and reconstituting.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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- The city underwent a massive regeneration project to revitalize its downtown area and attract new businesses.
- The regeneration of the forest ecosystem was a remarkable sight to behold after the devastating wildfire.
- The company's regeneration strategy involved streamlining operations and eliminating inefficient processes.
- The regeneration of the damaged tissue was facilitated by the use of advanced stem cell therapy.
- The regeneration of the historic neighborhood was a collaborative effort between local residents, architects, and city officials.
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Meaning 3
The activity of spiritual or physical renewal.
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Meaning 4
(biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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- The regeneration of the lizard's tail is an incredible example of the body's ability to repair itself.
- Some species of starfish can regenerate an entire new starfish from a single arm.
- Regeneration of lost limbs in humans is not currently possible, but scientists are studying salamanders for potential answers.
- Researchers have been studying the regeneration of retinal tissue in the hope of finding new treatments for eye diseases.
- Scientists are also working to understand the regeneration of damaged spinal cords in order to develop new treatments for paralysis.