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regenerator

regenerator

1 6.8
A person or device that makes things look new again
  • noun
  • /rɪˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : regenerador
  • This is the approach used in the Active Magnetic Regenerator cycle.

Examples

  • A magnetic regenerator acts as a thermal flywheel, absorbing heat in one part of the thermodynamic cycle in a low magnetic field and rejecting heat in the high-field part of the cycle.

    Academic text (1994)
  • The technician used the regenerator to restore the damaged components of the electrical system.

  • The cleaner the power, the better chance the regenerator has of making perfect power.

    Blog text (26)
  • For a larger temperature span, a recuperator or regenerator must be incorporated into the system.

    Academic text (1994)
  • An indexed cam and spring mechanism rotates the Wilson regenerator 90 degrees at a time.

    Academic text (2006)
  • In effect, the AMP cycle combines the magnetocaloric effect with a simple process in which fluid is cycled between the hot and cold ends of a regenerator.

    Academic text (1994)
  • After that, you can connect one or more power regenerators to get THD from 5% down to 0.5% for your AV equipment if that will make a further improvement.

    Blog text (26)
  • The skin treatment uses a regenerator to help rejuvenate and improve the texture of the skin.

  • This new regenerator efficiently restores energy in the power grid by recycling excess heat.

Synonyms

restorer
vsregenerator
6 5.0

A skilled person who repairs old buildings, paintings or furniture to look like new

is broader, covering people and devices that renew or improve things
rejuvenator
vsregenerator
2 6.9

A person or thing that makes people and things seem young and full of energy

is more general, covering physical and technical renewal as well
revivifier
vsregenerator
1 9.9

A person or thing that brings something back to life and success

is wider, also covering devices and processes that renew condition
rebuilder
vsregenerator
1 3.4

A person who fixes things that were damaged or destroyed

focuses also on renewal or improvement, not only large rebuilds
repairer
vsregenerator
1 3.0

A person who fixes broken things, often as a job

can mean full renewal or improvement beyond just fixing damage
resetter
vsregenerator
1 5.7

A person or device that returns something to its original state

is broader, applying to restoring physical condition or renewing function
reviver
vsregenerator
1 6.0

Someone who brings old ideas or items back into use and popularity

adds the sense of physical or technical renewal beyond popularity revival
restorationist
vsregenerator
  • Specialized
7.0

A person who repairs old things like paintings or buildings to make them look like new

is more general, applying to any restorer or device, not only antiques
reconstructor
vsregenerator
7.1

A person or tool that rebuilds things to look and work as before

includes that precise restoration but also renewing to a better state
remanufacturer
vsregenerator
  • Specialized
6.4

A person or company that fixes and tests used products to sell them again like new

is wider, covering any person or device that renews or improves
renewer
vsregenerator
4.1

A person or thing that makes things new again and makes them last longer

emphasizes restoring or improving to original or better condition specifically
revitalizer
vsregenerator
  • US
5.1

A person or thing that gives new energy, for example to a team

can also mean restoring original condition, not only adding energy
resurrectionist
vsregenerator
9.1

A person who brings back old things or ideas so people can use them again

is less dramatic and includes slow or technical renewal too
recreator
vsregenerator
7.5

A person who makes something again by copying or restoring the original

focuses instead on renewal or improvement, not only imitation or copy

Antonyms

39 5.5

A person or thing that causes great damage

How Restorative

regenerator
  • Specialized
1 6.8
rejuvenator
2 6.9
restorer
6 5.0
repairer
1 3.0

Surface Forms

regenerator singular
regenerators plural

Morphology

regenerator = regenerate (semi-transparent) = re + generate + or

This is a standard agent or instrument noun formed from the verb 'regenerate'.

Etymology

Regenerator comes from the parts re- 'again' and generare 'to create', the same idea as in generate. So a regenerator is someone or something that 'creates again' and restores or renews things back to good condition.