re·viv·al 
/rɪˈvaɪvəl/ noun
plural re·viv·als /rɪˈvaɪvəl/ noun 1 [count] : a period in which something becomes popular again after a long period of time
▪ a jazz revival ▪ a revival of biographical writing ▪ a revival in Gothic architecture ▪ Fashions from the 1970s are enjoying a revival. 2 : the growth of something or an increase in the activity of something after a long period of no growth or activity [count] — usually singular ▪ After four slow years, our business is seeing a revival. ▪ the recent revival of interest in mythology [noncount] ▪ The city is showing signs of revival. 3 [count] : the showing of a play, a movie, etc., to the public usually many years after it was last shown : a new production of an old show
▪ There are three musical revivals on Broadway this season. ▪ The opera company is staging a revival of Verdi's Don Carlos. 4 [count] US, religion : revival meeting
▪ a jazz revival ▪ a revival of biographical writing ▪ a revival in Gothic architecture ▪ Fashions from the 1970s are enjoying a revival.
▪ There are three musical revivals on Broadway this season. ▪ The opera company is staging a revival of Verdi's Don Carlos.
