restoration
the act of restoring; renewal, revival, or reestablishment.
the state or fact of being restored.
a return of something to a former, original, normal, or unimpaired condition.
restitution of something taken away or lost.
something that is restored, as by renovating.
a reconstruction or reproduction of an ancient building, extinct animal, or the like, showing it in its original state.
a putting back into a former position, dignity, etc.
Dentistry.
the Restoration,
the reestablishment of the monarchy in England with the return of Charles II in 1660.
the period of the reign of Charles II (1660–85), sometimes extended to include the reign of James II (1685–88).
(initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of the Restoration: Restoration manners.
Origin of restoration
1Other words from restoration
- an·ti·res·to·ra·tion, adjective
- non·res·to·ra·tion, noun
- post-Res·to·ra·tion, noun
- pre-Res·to·ra·tion, adjective
- pre·res·to·ra·tion, adjective
- pro·res·to·ra·tion, adjective
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How to use restoration in a sentence
The transcription of Dr. Crusius, with his conjectural restorations, will be found in the Appendix.
The Modes of Ancient Greek Music | David Binning MonroIt underwent important restorations during the last century.
Ypres and the Battles of Ypres | UnknownOf its dimensions and manifold restorations, the ordinary guide-books say enough, and make a repetition unnecessary.
Milton's England | Lucia Ames MeadThe seaward jamb of that window is of the first, and the opposite jamb of the second, period of these restorations.
The Stones of Venice, Volume III (of 3) | John RuskinThe King then talked for a long time about the restorations at Versailles and Fontainebleau.
Memoirs of the Duchesse de Dino v.1/3, 1831-1835 | Dorothy Duchesse de Dino
British Dictionary definitions for restoration (1 of 2)
/ (ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən) /
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)
/ (ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən) /
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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Cultural definitions for 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.
Notes for Restoration
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