regenerative

/rɪˈdʒɛnərətɪv/
adjective
  1. Relating to the process of regrowing, repairing, or restoring something that has been damaged or lost.
    • Doctors are studying regenerative medicine to help heal damaged organs.
    • The lizard's regenerative ability allows it to grow a new tail after losing one.
    • The forest's regenerative power helped it recover quickly after the wildfire.
  2. Designed to restore or improve the health of a system, especially the environment or agriculture, by using sustainable methods.
    • Regenerative farming practices improve soil health and capture carbon from the atmosphere.
    • The city launched a regenerative project to clean up the river and bring back native plants.
    • Many companies are investing in regenerative energy sources like solar and wind power.
  3. In electronics or engineering, relating to a circuit or system that feeds some of its output back into itself to increase efficiency or strength.
    • The radio uses a regenerative circuit to amplify weak signals.
    • A regenerative brake in an electric car captures energy and stores it in the battery.
    • Engineers designed a regenerative heat exchanger to reduce energy waste.