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Reincarnation vs Regeneration - What's the difference?

reincarnation | regeneration |

As nouns the difference between reincarnation and regeneration

is that reincarnation is a rebirth of a mental capacity, such as a soul, in a physical life form, such as a body while regeneration is rebuilding or restructuring; large scale repair or renewal.

reincarnation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A rebirth of a mental capacity, such as a soul, in a physical life form, such as a body
  • The idea of such a rebirth, a specific belief or doctrine on how such a rebirth occurs
  • A fresh embodiment
  • A new, considerably improved, version

    • Synonyms

    * rebirth (1, and to some extent 2)

    Related terms

    * carnal * incarnation * reincarnate * reincarnated

    See also

    * rebirth * transmigration

    External links

    * *

    regeneration

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia regeneration)
  • 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 .
  • (fantasy, gaming) restoration of health or 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

    * *

    Abbreviations

    * regen