Revival vs. Renaissance — What's the Difference?

The act or an instance of reviving

The Renaissance (UK: rin-AY-sənss, US: (listen) REN-ə-sahnss) is a term used to describe a period in European history marking the transition from the Middle Ages to modernity and covering the 15th and 16th centuries. It occurred after the Crisis of the Late Middle Ages and was associated with great social change.

The condition of being revived.

A rebirth or revival.

A restoration to use, acceptance, activity, or vigor after a period of obscurity or quiescence

The humanistic revival of classical art, architecture, literature, and learning that originated in Italy in the 14th century and later spread throughout Europe.

A new presentation of an old play, movie, opera, ballet, or similar production.

The period of this revival, roughly the 14th through the 16th century, marking the transition from medieval to modern times.

A time of reawakened interest in religion.

A revival of intellectual or artistic achievement and vigor:the Celtic Renaissance.

A meeting or series of meetings for the purpose of reawakening religious faith, often characterized by impassioned preaching and public testimony.

The period of such a revival.

Restoration to validity of something lapsed or set aside, such as a legal claim or status.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of the Renaissance or its artistic and intellectual works and styles.

The act of reviving, or the state of being revived.

Of or being the style of architecture and decoration, based on classical models, that originated in Italy in the 14th century and continued throughout Europe up to the end of the 16th century.

Reanimation from a state of languor or depression; applied to health, a person's spirits, etc.

A rebirth or revival.

Renewed interest, performance, cultivation, or flourishing state of something, as of culture, commerce, agriculture.

(historical) Renaissance

Renewed prevalence of something, as a practice or a fashion.

A new birth, or revival.

(religion) Renewed interest in religion, after indifference and decline; a period of religious awakening; special religious interest.

The period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries

(Christianity) A Christian religious meeting held to inspire active members of a church body or to gain new converts.

The revival of learning and culture

(law) Restoration of force, validity, or effect; renewal; reinstatement of a legal action.

(chemistry) Revivification, as of a metal.

The act of reviving, or the state of being revived.

Bringing again into activity and prominence;

An evangelistic meeting intended to reawaken interest in religion