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restoration
[ res-tuh-rey-shuhn ]
/ ˌrɛs təˈreɪ ʃən /
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noun
adjective
(initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of the Restoration: Restoration manners.
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British Dictionary definitions for restoration (1 of 2)
restoration
/ (ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən) /
noun
the act of restoring or state of being restored, as to a former or original condition, place, etc
the replacement or giving back of something lost, stolen, etc
something restored, replaced, or reconstructed
a model or representation of an extinct animal, landscape of a former geological age, etc
British Dictionary definitions for restoration (2 of 2)
Restoration
/ (ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən) /
noun
British history
- the re-establishment of the monarchy in 1660 or the reign of Charles II (1660–85)
- (as modifier)Restoration drama
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Medical definitions for restoration
restoration
[ rĕs′tə-rā′shən ]
n.
Any of various dental fittings, such as an inlay, crown, bridge, or denture, that restore or replace lost tooth structure, teeth, or oral tissues.
A substance used to restore the missing portion of a tooth.
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Cultural definitions for restoration
Restoration
The return of constitutional monarchy in Britain in the late seventeenth century. The Stuarts were placed back on the throne; the first of them after the Restoration was King Charles II.
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