re·nais·sance 
/ˈrɛnəˌsɑ:ns, Brit ˈrɪˈneɪsn̩s/ noun
/ˈrɛnəˌsɑ:ns, Brit ˈrɪˈneɪsn̩s/ noun 1 the Renaissance : the period of European history between the 14th and 17th centuries when there was a new interest in science and in ancient art and literature especially in Italy
▪ a book on the Renaissance — often used as Renaissance before another noun ▪ a Renaissance scholar/painter ▪ Renaissance art 2 [singular] a : a situation or period of time when there is a new interest in something that has not been popular in a long time
▪ The magazine began when the country was undergoing a culinary renaissance. [=rebirth] ▪ The city has experienced a renaissance [=renewal, revival] of interest in historic preservation.
b : a period of new growth or activity
▪ the city's economic renaissance [=revival, rebirth]
▪ a book on the Renaissance — often used as Renaissance before another noun ▪ a Renaissance scholar/painter ▪ Renaissance art
▪ The magazine began when the country was undergoing a culinary renaissance. [=rebirth] ▪ The city has experienced a renaissance [=renewal, revival] of interest in historic preservation.
b : a period of new growth or activity
▪ the city's economic renaissance [=revival, rebirth]
