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regeneration

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /rɪˌdʒenəˈreɪʃən/

regeneration means: The process of repairing or improving a place or system so it becomes active and useful again.

noun

RENEWALC1

The process of repairing or improving a place or system so it becomes active and useful again.

  • The town needs regeneration.
  • New housing is part of the regeneration project.
  • Investment helped the regeneration of the old industrial district.

How to use it: regeneration of something (They funded the regeneration of the city centre.)

Similar words: renewal, revitalization

Common phrases: urban regeneration, regeneration project

HEALTH RECOVERYB2

The ability to heal serious injuries quickly or recover health points in a game.

  • This ring gives you regeneration.
  • The monster’s regeneration healed its wounds.
  • Health regeneration stops while your character is fighting.

Similar words: healing

Common phrases: health regeneration, regeneration ability

SOFTENER CLEANINGC2

The process of washing collected minerals out of a machine that makes hard water softer.

  • The softener needs regeneration.
  • Salt is used during the regeneration cycle.
  • Automatic regeneration removes collected minerals from the system.

Common phrases: regeneration cycle, softener regeneration

SIGNAL FEEDBACKC2

Repeatedly feeding an electrical signal back through a circuit to make it stronger.

  • Regeneration strengthens the radio signal.
  • Too much regeneration makes the receiver whistle.
  • He adjusted the regeneration control to improve reception.

Similar words: positive feedback

Common phrases: regeneration circuit, regeneration control

Questions about regeneration

What does regeneration mean?

The process of repairing or improving a place or system so it becomes active and useful again.

What is regeneration in other languages?

Türkçe: yenileme · Español: regeneración · Français: régénération · Deutsch: Erneuerung · Italiano: rigenerazione · 日本語: 再生

How do you pronounce regeneration?

It is pronounced /rɪˌdʒenəˈreɪʃən/.

How do you use regeneration in a sentence?

The town needs regeneration. New housing is part of the regeneration project.

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