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  restoration

  noun

  the act of restoring; renewal, revival, or reestablishment.
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restoration

American  

[res-tuh-ray-shuhn] / ˌrɛs təˈreɪ ʃən /

noun

• restorations
  plural

1. the act of restoring; renewal, revival, or reestablishment.

2. the state or fact of being restored.

3. a return of something to a former, original, normal, or unimpaired condition.

4. restitution of something taken away or lost.

5. something that is restored, as by renovating.

6. a reconstruction or reproduction of an ancient building, extinct animal, or the like, showing it in its original state.

7. a putting back into a former position, dignity, etc.

8. Dentistry.

   1. the work, process, or result of replacing or restoring teeth or parts of teeth.

   2. something that restores or replaces teeth or parts of teeth, as a filling, crown, or denture.

9. the Restoration,

   1. the reestablishment of the monarchy in England with the return of Charles II in 1660.

   2. the period of the reign of Charles II (1660–85), sometimes extended to include the reign of James II (1685–88).

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adjective

1. (initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of the Restoration.

   Restoration manners.

restoration ¹ British  

/ ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of restoring or state of being restored, as to a former or original condition, place, etc

2. the replacement or giving back of something lost, stolen, etc

3. something restored, replaced, or reconstructed

4. a model or representation of an extinct animal, landscape of a former geological age, etc

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Restoration ² British  

/ ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən /

noun

1. history

   1. the re-establishment of the monarchy in 1660 or the reign of Charles II (1660–85)

   2. ( as modifier )

      Restoration drama

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Restoration Cultural  

1. 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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The Restoration is known as a period of comparative gaiety in England after the severe days of government by the Puritans. Plays, in particular, had been banned by the Puritans; a large number, notably comedies, were produced during the Restoration.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• nonrestoration
  noun
• post-Restoration
  noun
• antirestoration
  adjective
• pre-Restoration
  adjective
• prerestoration
  adjective
• prorestoration
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• restorations
  plural

Etymology

Origin of restoration

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Late Latin restaurātiōn-, stem of restaurātiō; equivalent to restore + -ation

Explanation

A restoration is when you bring something back to what it was. A crumbling house that is lovingly-rebuilt in its original style, a king who was kicked off his throne only to get it back — these are restorations. Notice the difference between renovation and restoration. If you restore a 1950s house, you use period materials and effects. A renovation might include new things. Restoration always means a putting back: if you've been ill, but get better, you might talk about your restoration of health.

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Under the proposals, restoration projects would be put together for the River Wensum, the Bure broads and marshes, and the River Yare catchment area.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

"It's a restoration of America's founding promise and it's a reinvention of your government for the 21st century and beyond," he said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

Its owners faced a difficult restoration process and sold it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

Now part of the Academy Museum’s collection, the nearly century-old garment underwent an extensive restoration before “The Horror Show.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

There was grief over the waste of life, the stunned wonder at the ways of God, and the restoration of order in nature at the graveyard.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison

Inspections are “not designed to give you conclusive guidance on the state of the house,” said Deon Marecheau, a member of Thumbtack’s Pro Advisory Board and owner of Antillean Restoration.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026

The Nature Restoration Law requires restoration measures to account for wildfire risk and to integrate biodiversity restoration with climate adaptation and disaster-risk reduction.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

Christine Howles from the Lichfield and Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust said she was pressing ahead with the Brownhills Canal Festival in the third weekend of August.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

Lineage, which operated the cold storage warehouse, hired Signal Restoration Services — a national cleanup and restoration company — to lead efforts at the Boyle Heights facility, the company said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

He checked her chemistry work and cleared up obscurities in the Restoration plays.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

But Clockwork isn’t solely aimed at repertory restorations, either.

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026

This could help reduce tooth sensitivity while also creating a stronger surface for dental restorations to bond to.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026

Presenting the world-class restorations turned out by UCLA’s Film & Television Archive, the festival, now in its 22nd edition, never fails to delight as it showcases the widest variety of motion pictures in impeccable condition.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026

“Careful restorations have maintained the historical architecture, while elevating the property to a level of epic glamour with all the modern luxuries of today,” adds the listing.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 17, 2026

Short as it is, however, it is probably of as much value historically as the Assyrian Eponym Canon in its present state, even including the restorations from that without historical notices.

From The Old Testament In the Light of The Historical Records and Legends of Assyria and Babylonia by Theophilus Goldridge Pinches

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