different between regeneration vs reanimation

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

re- +? animation

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -e???n

Noun

reanimation (countable and uncountable, plural reanimations)

1. The act of reanimating; a second or subsequent animation.

Translations

Anagrams

• reamination