REGENERATION

1. In a regenerative repeater , the process by which digital signals are amplified, reshaped, retimed, and retransmitted. ( 188 ) Synonym positive feedback . 2. In a storage or display device , the restoration of stored or displayed data that have deteriorated. ( 188 ) Note: For example, conventional cathode- ray tube displays must be continually regenerated for the data to remain displayed. 3. In computer graphics , the sequence of events needed to generate a display image from its representation in storage.