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Definition of resurgence

resurgence

/rɪˈsɜːrdʒəns/
re · sur · gence
Plural:resurgences
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Adjective:resurgent
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resurgence Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An increase or revival after a period of little activity, popularity, or occurrence.

Example

"Local artisans are celebrating a recent resurgence of interest in traditional handwoven textiles."

2

In hydrology and geology, the point at which an underground stream or river reaches the surface and emerges as a spring, especially in karst terrain.

Example

"The geologists traced the subterranean river for several miles before locating its resurgence at the base of the limestone cliff."

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• Rhymes for resurgence

• Nearby Words

resurface
resurfacer
resurge
resurgence
resurgent
resurrect
resurrection

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 19th century from

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