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   Res·to·ra·tion

   /ˌrestəˈrāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition: "the restoration of Andrew's sight" Similar repairrepairingfixingmendingrefurbishmentreconditioningrehabilitationrebuildingreconstructionremodelingredecorationrevampingrevampmakeoveroverhaulredevelopmentrenovationmodernizationupdatingbringing up to dateupgradinggentrificationupdationinformal:faceliftrefurbrehabOpposite neglect
   • ▪ the process of repairing or renovating a building, work of art, vehicle, etc., so as to restore it to its original condition: "the altar paintings seem in need of restoration" Similar repairrepairingfixingmendingrefurbishmentreconditioningrehabilitationrebuildingreconstructionremodelingredecorationrevampingrevampmakeoveroverhaulredevelopmentrenovationmodernizationupdatingbringing up to dateupgradinggentrificationupdationinformal:faceliftrefurbrehabOpposite neglect
   • ▪ the reinstatement of a previous practice, right, custom, or situation: "the restoration of capital punishment"
   • ▪ a structure provided to replace or repair dental tissue so as to restore its form and function, such as a filling, crown, or bridge.
   • ▪ a model or drawing representing the supposed original form of an extinct animal, ruined building, etc.
   • 2. the return of a hereditary monarch to a throne, a head of state to government, or a regime to power: "the restoration of the Portuguese monarchy" Similar reinstatementreinstitutionre-establishmentreimpositionreinstallationrehabilitationreturnputting backreplacingOpposite abolition
   • ▪ the re-establishment of Charles II as King of England in 1660.
   • ▪ the period following this, especially with regard to its literature or architecture: "Restoration drama"

   Word Origin late 15th century (denoting the action of restoring to a former state): partly from Old French, partly an alteration of obsolete restauration (from late Latin restauratio(n-), from the verb restaurare), suggested by restore.

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   restoration: [noun] an act of restoring or the condition of being restored: such as. a bringing back to a former position or condition : reinstatement. restitution. a restoring to an unimpaired or improved condition. the replacing of missing teeth or crowns.

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   RESTORATION definition: 1. the act or process of returning something to its earlier good condition or position, or to its…. Learn more.

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   Restoration definition: the act of restoring; renewal, revival, or reestablishment.. See examples of RESTORATION used in a sentence.

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   The Restoration (1909 film), a film by D.W. Griffith starring Mary Pickford. The Restoration (1910 film), an American silent short drama produced by the Thanhouser Company. The Restoration (2020 film), a Peruvian comedy film. Restoration (1995 film), a film by Michael Hoffman starring Robert Downey Jr. Restoration (2011 film), an Israeli film ...

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   RESTORATION meaning: 1. the act or process of returning something to its earlier good condition or position, or to its…. Learn more.