different between regeneration vs deterioration

English

Etymology

re- +? generation

Noun

regeneration (countable and uncountable, plural regenerations)

1. 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.

2. (theology) spiritual rebirth; the change from a carnal or material life to a pious one
3. (Christianity) The renewal of the world at the second coming of Christ.
4. The process by which a water softener flushes out minerals extracted from the water supply.
5. (role-playing games, fantasy) The ability to rapidly heal substantial physical damage to one's body, or to spontaneously restore hit points.
   • 1995, David Zeb Cook, Jean Rabe, Warren Spector, Dungeon master guide for the AD&D game (page 202)

     The standard ring of regeneration restores one point of damage per turn (and will eventually replace lost limbs or organs).

   • 2003, Bastion Press, E. W. Morton, Out for Blood

     Regeneration does not restore hit points lost from starvation, thirst, or suffocation.

Synonyms

• rebirth
• regen (abbreviation)

Related terms

• regenerate

Translations

Further reading

• regeneration on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• generationer

English

Etymology

From French détérioration.Morphologically deteriorate +? -ion

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /d??t???????e???n/
• (US) IPA^(key): /d??ti?.?i.???e?.??n/
• Rhymes: -e???n

Noun

deterioration (countable and uncountable, plural deteriorations)

1. The process of making or growing worse, or the state of having grown worse.

   Synonym: retrogression

   Antonym: amelioration

Related terms

• deteriorate

Translations