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  restoration

  noun

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

American  

[res-tuh-rey-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. 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 ² 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 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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The 17,000 acres they vacated would be dedicated to conservation and ecological restoration — with a few cattle remaining to feast on invasive species.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

“Designed as much for restoration as for entertaining, the grounds are a private sanctuary,” the listing notes.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026

If researchers eventually learn how to selectively activate these repair mechanisms, they may be able to promote more effective restoration of damaged brain tissue, rebuild astrocyte networks, and improve recovery from certain brain disorders.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026

The firm added: "We are committed to making the Pang catchment a leading example of how partnership and community-led restoration can help chalk streams thrive."

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

But Mother says the Cotswold cottage we live in needs lots of restoration, and now that I am feeling better, it’s time she began making it livable.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson

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

"Restoration work has now begun along with excavations," he says.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

Lineage has also contracted with Orkin and Signal Restoration services to manage the possibility of pests being drawn to the rotting food.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

“I know you’ll have Nickerson Restoration someday, Travis. And it will be part mine because of the name, right?”

From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

Possible applications could include professional treatments for enamel erosion, products for sensitive teeth, and materials designed to improve the durability of fillings or other restorations.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026

His company, Film Leader Co., supervises film restorations and runs technical operations for a smattering of cinema houses across the country.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 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

Most are followed by restorations, social consciousness being harder to uproot than political structures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 16, 2025

“I’ve been to see the restorations, Robert,” cried Paddy joyously.

From Paddy-The-Next-Best-Thing by Gertrude Page

Related Words

• reconstruction
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