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regenerative

regenerative

1 6.1
Recover energy in a system for later use
  • adjective
  • /rɪˈdʒɛnərətɪv/
  • Specialized
: regenerativo
  • But then the oil crisis in 1973 and the Chernobyl reactor catastrophe in 1986 spurred the search for new, regenerative sources of energy.
  • regenerative braking
  • regenerative blower
  • regenerative drive

Your body and your energy is being conserved and it becomes what the science shows is more regenerative instead of depletive.

Examples

  • The next level beyond a simple mechanical view of sustainability lies in the concept of Restorative and Regenerative Design.

    Academic text (2005)

  • What's so great is that electric propulsion with regenerative braking is much more efficient than your typical internal combustion setup.

    Blog text (19)

  • The power source of all of these systems is a regenerative process.

  • So regenerative farming is more difficult to scale in a single operation.

  • Whereas physical resources cannot be used sustainably, many physical processes in the environment have regenerative properties.

    Academic text (1990)

  • The high-power version can be fitted with an optional regenerative power dump.

    Academic text (1995)

  • For example, most EVs utilize regenerative braking, where energy normally lost to friction is conserved.

  • The electric car uses a regenerative braking system that captures energy during stops.

  • Technologies that promote regenerative energy are crucial for sustainable development.

  • The electric drive also allows the vehicle to reclaim energy through regenerative braking.

Synonyms

renewing
vsregenerative
3 3.7

Giving new life and energy to people or things

focuses on recovery that creates future usable energy or resources
revitalizing
vsregenerative
  • US
2 4.3

Something that makes a person or thing feel stronger and more energetic

aims at long term resource recovery rather than a short boost
regenerating
vsregenerative
  • Specialized
2 5.5

Growing back after being damaged or lost

is broader covering systems that restore or produce resources over time
self-renewing
vsregenerative
  • Specialized
1 7.0

Able to make new cells or parts by itself

is about processes that recover or produce resources for future use

Antonyms

exhausting
90 3.2

To make you feel very tired

wasting
  • Specialized
6 7.9

Loss of body weight and muscle that makes a person weak

How Regenerative

regenerative
  • Specialized
1 6.1
renewable
33 3.7
sustainable
198 4.5
restorative
2 6.3

Surface Forms

regenerative positive

Morphology

regenerative = regenerate (semi-transparent) = re + generate + ive

Adding '-ive' to 'regenerate' straightforwardly forms an adjective meaning 'having the function or quality of regenerating'.

Etymology

Regenerative comes from re- 'again' and generate 'to make', just like the everyday word generate for making power. So a regenerative braking system or material helps 'make' or return energy 'again' for future use.